The Coin Cabinet Ltd. > The Euclidean Collection | Auction date: 28 March 2024 |
Lot number: 289 Price realized: 410 GBP (Approx. 518 USD / 479 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on |
Lot description: Good Very Fine; minor scratch to rev., boasting a beautiful brown patina - among the finer specimens to come to auction | ROMAN EMPIRE. Lucius Verus. Bronze sestertius, AD 165. Rome. Obv: L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head right. Rev: TR POT V IMP III COS II, Parthian seated right at base of trophy, with hands bound behind back; behind, shield; in front, quiver, bow and shield; S-C across fields. Good Very Fine; minor scratch to rev., boasting a beautiful brown patina - among the finer specimens to come to auction. Reference: RIC III-1432 (Marcus Aurelius); BMCRE-1271. Rarity: Very Rare; only 1 example cited by OCRE and a further 7 sold in the past 20 years. Provenance: from the Euclidean Collection; acquired DRG Coins & Antiquities, February 2018. Die Axis: 12h. Diameter: 32 mm. Weight: 25.39 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: 600 GBP Starting price: 300 GBP |