Lot description:
About Extremely Fine; lightly smoothed, boasting a stunning patina | ROMAN EMPIRE. Marcus Aurelius (Caesar).
Bronze sestertius, AD 140-144. Rome.
Obv: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS, bare-headed and draped bust right. Rev: PIETAS AVG, priestly implements: knife, sprinkler, jug, lituus, and simpulum; SC in exergue.
About Extremely Fine; lightly smoothed, boasting a stunning patina.
Reference: RIC III-1234b (Antoninus Pius); BMCRE-1406 (Antoninus Pius) var. (bust type).
Rarity: Extremely Rare bust type.
Provenance: from the Euclidean Collection; acquired from David Miller, November 2017.
Die Axis: 6h.
Diameter: 33 mm.
Weight: 25.83 g.
Composition: Bronze.
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Estimate: 400 GBP
Starting price: 200 GBP | |