| The Coin Cabinet Ltd. > The Euclidean Collection | Auction date: 28 March 2024 |
| Lot number: 274 Price realized: 150 GBP (Approx. 189 USD / 175 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: About Good Very Fine; pen marks to rev., a fine portrait and attractive chestnut patina | ROMAN EMPIRE. Marcus Aurelius. Bronze sestertius, AD 173-174. Rome. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVIII, laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev: IMP VI COS III, Jupiter, naked to waist, seated left on throne, holding Victory and long sceptre; S-C across fields. About Good Very Fine; pen marks to rev., a fine portrait and attractive chestnut patina. Reference: RIC III-1097; BMCRE-1471. Rarity: Rare. Provenance: from the Euclidean Collection; acquired from DRG Coins & Antiquities, December 2018; ex Kölner Münzkabinett, Auction 107 (7/10/2017), lot 514. Die Axis: 7h. Diameter: 29 mm. Weight: 23.05 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: 200 GBP Starting price: 100 GBP |  |
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| The Coin Cabinet Ltd. > The Euclidean Collection | Auction date: 28 March 2024 |
| Lot number: 280 Price realized: 1,600 GBP (Approx. 2,021 USD / 1,867 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: About Extremely Fine; stunning green patina | ROMAN EMPIRE. Marcus Aurelius. Bronze sestertius, AD 176-177. Rome. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM TR P XXXI, laureate bust right, slight drapery on shoulder. Rev: IMP VIII COS III P P, Aurelius and Commodus, togate, seated left on curule chair on platform, extending right hands and left arms at sides; behind them, officer, standing left; before them, Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left; below, citizen, togate, standing right on steps of platform, holding out fold of toga; S-C across fields, LIBERALITAS AVG VII in two lines in exergue. About Extremely Fine; boasting a stunning green patina. Reference: RIC III-1208 var. (bust type); BMCRE-1606 var. (same). Rarity: A variety of the highest rarity; unpublished in the standard reference works, this seemingly just the 3rd known. Provenance: from the Euclidean Collection; acquired from DRG Coins & Antiquities, June 2017; ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 100 (29/5/2017), lot 1913. Die Axis: 6h. Diameter: 32 mm. Weight: 25.01 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: 2000 GBP Starting price: 1000 GBP |  |
Match 2:
| The Coin Cabinet Ltd. > The Euclidean Collection | Auction date: 28 March 2024 |
| Lot number: 214 Price realized: 260 GBP (Approx. 328 USD / 303 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: About Good Very Fine; struck on a thick, weighty flan with a beautiful brown patina | ROMAN EMPIRE. Antoninus Pius. Bronze sestertius, AD 143-144. Rome. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head right. Rev: IMPERATOR II, Victory, winged and draped, flying right, holding trophy in both hands; S-C across fields. About Good Very Fine; struck on a thick, weighty flan with a beautiful brown patina. Reference: RIC III-717a; BMCRE-1610. Provenance: from the Euclidean Collection; acquired from David Miller, February 2016. Die Axis: 6h. Diameter: 31 mm. Weight: 24.61 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 |  |
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| The Coin Cabinet Ltd. > The Euclidean Collection | Auction date: 28 March 2024 |
| Lot number: 480 Price realized: 150 GBP (Approx. 189 USD / 175 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: About Good Very Fine/About Very Fine; weaker rev., striking portrait, bringing mint into question | ROMAN EMPIRE. Postumus. Bronze double sestertius, AD 261. Treveri(?). Obv: IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: LAETITIA, galley rowing left; AVG in exergue. About Good Very Fine/About Very Fine; weaker rev., striking portrait, bringing mint into question. Reference: RIC V.2-143 (Lugdunum); Bastien, Postume-160 (same obv. die). Provenance: from the Euclidean Collection; ex Baldwin's Auctions Ltd - Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals - M&M Numismatics Ltd, The New York Sale XXXIV (6/1/2015), lot 664 (hammer: USD 450). Die Axis: 10h. Diameter: 30 mm. Weight: 20.08 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 |  |
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| The Coin Cabinet Ltd. > The Euclidean Collection | Auction date: 28 March 2024 |
| Lot number: 29 Price realized: Unsold | |
| Lot description: Extremely Fine; lightly smoothed, boasting an expressive portrait and marvellous mottled patina | ROMAN EMPIRE. Agrippina Senior. Bronze sestertius, AD 42-43. Rome. Obv: AGRIPPINA M F GERMANICI CAESARIS, draped bust right, hair in long plait. Rev: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P around large S•C. Extremely Fine; lightly smoothed, boasting an expressive portrait and marvellous mottled patina. Reference: RIC I-102 (Claudius); BMCRE-219 (Claudius). Provenance: from the Euclidean Collection; ex The New York Sale XXXII (8/1/2014), lot 221. Die Axis: 7h. Diameter: 37 mm. Weight: 27.70 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: 3000 GBP Starting price: 1500 GBP |  |
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| The Coin Cabinet Ltd. > The Euclidean Collection | Auction date: 28 March 2024 |
| Lot number: 269 Price realized: 240 GBP (Approx. 303 USD / 280 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: About Good Very Fine; minor die shift to rev., glossy, two-toned green patina | ROMAN EMPIRE. Marcus Aurelius. Bronze sestertius, AD 170-171. Rome. Obv: IMP M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV, laureate head right. Rev: PRIMI DECENNALES COS III SC written in five lines within oak wreath. About Good Very Fine; minor die shift to rev., glossy, two-toned green patina. Reference: RIC III-1006; BMCRE-1398. Provenance: from the Euclidean Collection; acquired from David Miller, April 2014. Die Axis: 6h. Diameter: 33 mm. Weight: 27.21 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 |  |
