Divus Antoninus Pius. Died AD 161. Æ Sestertius (33mm, 26.30 g, 12h). Consecration issue. Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, AD 161. Fine.

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Lot: 499. Estimated: $ 100

Roman Imperial, Bronze

Sold For $ 80. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Divus Antoninus Pius. Died AD 161. Æ Sestertius (33mm, 26.30 g, 12h). Consecration issue. Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, AD 161. Bare head right / Funeral pyre of four tiers decorated with garlands, surmounted by facing quadriga. RIC III 1266 (Aurelius); MIR 18, 27-6/10 (Aurelius); Banti 73. Green-brown patina, rough surfaces, earthen encrustation, cleaning scratches. Fine.

From the David Welsh Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 253 (6 April 2011), lot 336.


Closing Date and Time: 13 December 2023 at 12:46:00 ET.

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