| 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. | |
| 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 |  |
Match 1:
| The Coin Cabinet Ltd. > The Euclidean Collection | Auction 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. PLEASE NOTE: 20% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Delivery cost will be added to your order. Estimate: 300 GBP Starting price: 150 GBP |  |
Match 2:
| The Coin Cabinet Ltd. > Ancients Auction 9 | Auction 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. PLEASE NOTE: 20% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Delivery cost will be added to your order. Starting price: 300 GBP |  |
Match 3:
| The Coin Cabinet Ltd. > Ancients Auction 7 | Auction 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. PLEASE NOTE: 20% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Delivery cost will be added to your order. Starting price: 500 GBP |  |
Match 4:
| The Coin Cabinet Ltd. > The Euclidean Collection | Auction date: 28 March 2024 |
| Lot number: 254 Price realized: 350 GBP (Approx. 442 USD / 408 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: About Good Very Fine; weak strike in areas, a fine chestnut patina and striking portrait | ROMAN EMPIRE. Marcus Aurelius (Caesar). Bronze sestertius, AD 148-149. Rome. Obv: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F, bare head right. Rev: TR POT III COS II, Pietas standing facing, head left, holding sceptre and extending hand over child standing to left; S-C across fields, PIETAS in exergue. About Good Very Fine; weak strike in areas, a fine chestnut patina and striking portrait. Reference: RIC III-1281 (Antoninus Pius); BMCRE-1851 (Antoninus Pius). Provenance: from the Euclidean Collection; acquired from David Miller, January 2015; ex Noonans, Sale 127 (8/12/2014), lot 2081. Die Axis: 12h. Diameter: 32 mm. Weight: 26.15 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: 400 GBP Starting price: 200 GBP |  |
Match 5:
| The Coin Cabinet Ltd. > Ancients Auction 7 | Auction date: 23 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 145 Price realized: 42 GBP (Approx. 53 USD / 49 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Good Very Fine; attractively toned | ROMAN EMPIRE. Marcus Aurelius (Caesar). Silver denarius, AD 140-144. Rome. Obv: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F, bare head right. Rev: COS DES II, Honos, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand and cornucopiae in left. Good Very Fine; attractively toned. Reference: RIC III-426 (Antoninus Pius); RSC-100. Die Axis: 8h. Diameter: 18 mm. Weight: 3.30 g. Composition: Silver. PLEASE NOTE: 20% Buyer Premium + VAT on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Delivery cost will be added to your order. Starting price: 35 GBP |  |
