Marcus Aurelius. As Caesar, AD 139-161. Æ Sestertius (31mm, 26.57 g, 11h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, AD 147.CNG Feature Auction 115 Roman Imperial, Bronze Sold For $ 4 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Marcus Aurelius. As Caesar, AD 139-161. Æ Sestertius (31mm, 26.57 g, 11h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, AD 147. AVRELIVS CAE SAR AVG P II F, bare head right / TR POT COS II, S C across field, Minerva, helmeted and draped, standing right, holding reversed spear in right hand and resting left hand on shield set on ground. RIC III 1248 (Pius); Banti 299; BMCRE 1803-5 (Pius). Green-brown patina, minor smoothing, traces of earthen deposits. EF. Wonderful portrait in high relief. |