The Coin Cabinet Ltd. > The Euclidean Collection | Auction date: 28 March 2024 |
Lot number: 255 Price realized: 420 GBP (Approx. 530 USD / 490 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on |
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. PLEASE NOTE: 20% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Delivery cost will be added to your order. Estimate: 700 GBP Starting price: 350 GBP |