Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ Sestertius (31mm, 26.99 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 172. VF.Electronic Auction 551 Roman Imperial, Bronze Sold For $ 190. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ Sestertius (31mm, 26.99 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 172. Laureate bust right, slight drapery / Roma seated left, holding Victory and spear; shield set on ground to right. RIC III 1033 var. (bust type); MIR 18, 232-6/32; Banti 136. Dark green patina, some smoothing, earthen highlights, flan flaw on obverse. VF. Rare with slight drapery, Banti references the example in the Vatican Museum and offers no photograph. |