Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ Sestertius (30mm, 26.08 g, 10h). Rome mint. Struck AD 171.CNG Feature Auction 120 Roman Imperial, Bronze Sold For $ 6 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ Sestertius (30mm, 26.08 g, 10h). Rome mint. Struck AD 171. IMP ΛNTONINVS ΛVG TR P XXV, laureate head right / VOTΛ SOLVTΛ DECENNΛLIVM, S C across field, COS III in exergue, Marcus Aurelius, veiled and draped, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lighted tripod-altar to left, holding volumen in left hand; bull, prostrate, behind altar. RIC III 1016; MIR 18, 222-6/30; Banti 527; BMCRE 1401. Glossy brown and green patina. Choice EF. Rare type. |