ROMAN IMPERIAL. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ Sestertius (32mm, 21.37 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 174. Near EF.

The Geoffrey Cope Collection of British Coins – Part III
Lot: 18. Estimated: $ 1 000

Ancient Coins, Bronze

Sold For $ 850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ROMAN IMPERIAL. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ Sestertius (32mm, 21.37 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 174. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Jupiter seated left, holding Victory and scepter. RIC III 1098; MIR 18, 266-6/37; Banti 128. Near EF. A lovely untouched enamel-like green patina, flan crack.

From the Geoffrey Cope Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica B (25 February 1992), lot 1961; Numismatica Ars Classica 2 (21 February 1990), lot 678; SKA 7 (27 April 1987), lot 876; Numismatic Fine Arts XIV (29 November 1984), lot 434.


Closing Date and Time: 22 May 2025 at 10:05:40 ET.

Presented in association with Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG and Numismatica Genevensis SA.

All winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer’s fee.