The Coin Cabinet Ltd. > The Euclidean CollectionAuction date: 28 March 2024
Lot number: 251

Price realized: 200 GBP   (Approx. 253 USD / 233 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Good Very Fine; rev. fields smoothed, a fine portrait struck from artistic dies | ROMAN EMPIRE. Marcus Aurelius (Caesar).
Bronze sestertius, AD 140-144. Rome.
Obv: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS, bare head right. Rev: IVVENTAS, Juventas, in long robe, standing left, throwing grain of incense on candelabrum and holding patera; S-C across lower fields.
Good Very Fine; rev. fields smoothed, a fine portrait struck from artistic dies.

Reference: RIC III-1232a (Antoninus Pius); BMCRE-1397 (Antoninus Pius) var. (bust type).
Rarity: Scarce.
Provenance: from the Euclidean Collection; acquired from David Miller, July 2018.
Die Axis: 12h.
Diameter: 33 mm.
Weight: 27.72 g.
Composition: Bronze.

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Estimate: 300 GBP

Starting price: 150 GBP

Match 1:
The Coin Cabinet Ltd. > The Euclidean CollectionAuction date: 28 March 2024
Lot number: 255

Price realized: 420 GBP   (Approx. 530 USD / 490 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


About Extremely Fine; a wonderful portrait struck from artistic dies | ROMAN EMPIRE. Marcus Aurelius (Caesar).
Bronze sestertius, AD 152-153. Rome.
Obv: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F, bare head right. Rev: TR POT VII COS II, Minerva, helmeted and draped, standing left, holding Victory and resting left hand on round shield set on ground, spear resting against left arm; S-C across fields.
About Extremely Fine; a wonderful portrait struck from artistic dies.

Reference: RIC III-1308a (Antoninus Pius); BMCRE-1933 (Antoninus Pius); NAC 106, lot 966 (same dies).
Rarity: Rare; particularly so from these notable dies.
Provenance: from the Euclidean Collection; acquired from David Miller, July 2016.
Die Axis: 6h.
Diameter: 34 mm.
Weight: 25.71 g.
Composition: Bronze.

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Estimate: 700 GBP

Starting price: 350 GBP

Match 2:
The Coin Cabinet Ltd. > The Euclidean CollectionAuction date: 28 March 2024
Lot number: 252

Price realized: 460 GBP   (Approx. 581 USD / 537 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
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

Match 3:
The Coin Cabinet Ltd. > Ancients Auction 7Auction date: 23 February 2024
Lot number: 146

Price realized: Unsold
Lot description:


Extremely Fine; cleaning marks, splendid portrait and green patina | ROMAN EMPIRE. Marcus Aurelius (Caesar).
Bronze sestertius, AD 152-153. Rome.
Obv: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL, bare-headed and draped bust right. Rev: TR POT VII COS II, Minerva seated right, holding spear and drawing out aegis; shield against chair; SC in exergue.
Extremely Fine; cleaning marks, splendid portrait and green patina.

Reference: RIC III-1309b (Antoninus Pius); BMCRE-1938 (Antoninus Pius).
Rarity: Rare.
Die Axis: 10h.
Diameter: 33 mm.
Weight: 25.29 g.
Composition: Bronze.

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Starting price: 500 GBP

Match 4:
The Coin Cabinet Ltd. > Ancients Auction 9Auction date: 2 May 2024
Lot number: 137

Price realized: 300 GBP   (Approx. 375 USD / 351 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


About Extremely Fine; cleaning marks, splendid portrait and green patina | ROMAN EMPIRE. Marcus Aurelius (Caesar).
Bronze sestertius, AD 152-153. Rome.
Obv: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL, bare-headed and draped bust right. Rev: TR POT VII COS II, Minerva seated right, holding spear and drawing out aegis; shield against chair; SC in exergue.
About Extremely Fine; cleaning marks, splendid portrait and green patina.

Reference: RIC III-1309b (Antoninus Pius); BMCRE-1938 (Antoninus Pius).
Rarity: Rare.
Die Axis: 10h.
Diameter: 33 mm.
Weight: 25.29 g.
Composition: Bronze.

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Starting price: 300 GBP

Match 5:
The Coin Cabinet Ltd. > The Euclidean CollectionAuction date: 28 March 2024
Lot number: 339

Price realized: 175 GBP   (Approx. 221 USD / 204 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


About Good Very Fine; possibly the finest surviving example of this very rare coin | ROMAN EMPIRE. Clodius Albinus (Caesar).
Bronze as, AD 194-195. Rome.
Obv: D CL SEPT ALBIN CAES, bare head right. Rev: FORT REDVCI COS II, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder set on globe and cornucopiae; S-C in exergue.
About Good Very Fine; possibly the finest surviving example of this very rare coin.

Reference: RIC IV-59a; BMCRE-533 (Wars of the Succession).
Rarity: Very Rare.
Provenance: from the Euclidean Collection; acquired from David Miller, March 2018.
Die Axis: 12h.
Diameter: 24 mm.
Weight: 8.89 g.
Composition: Bronze.

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Estimate: 350 GBP

Starting price: 175 GBP