Roman Imperial Coins
Lot 5540 Session 17 (11.30am Fri 26 Nov) Roman Imperial Coins
Estimate $120
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SOLD $110
MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 152-153, (24.41 grams), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS II, rev. Minerva advancing to right, brandishing a javelin and holding a shield, S C across, (S.4808, RIC 1243a, C.576). Dark patination, minor obverse surface roughness, very fine, scarce and with collectors card description.
Ex Cappenalle Collection.
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