Roman Imperial Coins
Lot 5541 Session 17 (11.30am Fri 26 Nov) Roman Imperial Coins
Estimate $80
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SOLD $50
MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 155-6, (27.30 grams), obv. bare headed draped bust of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAES AN TON AVG PII F, rev. around TR POT X COS II, SC across the field, Minerva standing to left holding owl and spear, (cf.S.4815, RIC 1325, C.687). On a large thick flan, with dark patina, surface roughness, flan crack, otherwise good fine, a rare type and with collectors card description.
Ex Cappenalle Collection.
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