Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 2782 SESSION 13 (11.30AM THURSDAY 1ST AUG) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $400
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $240
MARCUS AURELIUS, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued 171, (22.12 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV, rev. around IMP VI COS III, S C across field, Victory standing right, attaching shield inscribed VIC/GER to palm tree, (cf.S.4978, RIC 1001, MIR 18, 228-6/30, Banti 129). Dark brown patination, minor traces of green, good very fine, rare.
A CNG example (Triton XXVII, lot 6175) in VF realised US$375.
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