Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 1984 Session 6 (9.30am Thursday) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $1,500
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SOLD $1,550
MARCUS AURELIUS, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 161, (22.52 grams), obv. laureate head to right, drapery over shoulder, around IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M, rev. CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P XV around, COS III in exergue, S C across field, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus with clasped hands, Marcus holds scroll, (S.1425, RIC.795, C.45v), Dark green-black patina, a full flan, nearly extremely fine or better and very rare thus in this condition.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Internet Sale June 2000.
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