Marcus Aurelius Æ Sestertius
ROMAN EMPIRE. Marcus Aurelius.
Bronze Sestertius, AD 161. Rome.
Obv: IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev: PROV DEOR TR P XV COS III, Providentia, draped, standing facing, head left, holding globe and cornucopiae; S-C across fields.
About Good Very Fine; a lovely complete example, well-centred and full weight, minor spots of encrustations.
Extremely Rare with this bust type; unrecorded in the standard reference works.
Reference: RIC III-812 var. (bust type); BMCRE-842 var. (same).
Weight: 26.28g.
Diameter: 34mm.
Die Axis: 12h.
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ROMAN EMPIRE. Marcus Aurelius.
Bronze Sestertius, AD 161. Rome.
Obv: IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev: PROV DEOR TR P XV COS III, Providentia, draped, standing facing, head left, holding globe and cornucopiae; S-C across fields.
About Good Very Fine; a lovely complete example, well-centred and full weight, minor spots of encrustations.
Extremely Rare with this bust type; unrecorded in the standard reference works.
Reference: RIC III-812 var. (bust type); BMCRE-842 var. (same).
Weight: 26.28g.
Diameter: 34mm.
Die Axis: 12h.
PLEASE NOTE:
A 20.00% buyer's premium will be charged separately. VAT on the buyer's premium may apply in accordance with UK regulations. Payment can be made in EUR, CHF, or USD for an exchange fee. Please contact us to find out more.
