Roman Imperial Coins
Lot 5544 Session 17 (11.30am Fri 26 Nov) Roman Imperial Coins
Estimate $150
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SOLD $160
MARCUS AURELIUS, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued December 172-173, (24.66 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII, rev. around RESTITVTORI ITALIAER I MP VI COS III, S C in exergue, Marcus Aurelius in military attire standing left raising turreted figure of Italia who kneels right holding globe, (S.4997, RIC 1077, C.538). Dark brown patination, very fine/good fine and rare with collectors card description.
Ex Cappenalle Collection. This coin commemorates the deliverance of Italy from the threat of barbarian invasion resulting from the emperor's successes in his wars against the Germanic tribes of the Danubian region.
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