342, Lot: 584. Estimate $500. Sold for $300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Marcus Aurelius. As Caesar, AD 139-161. Æ Sestertius (31mm, 23.05 g, 11h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, AD 160. Bare head right, wearing aegis / Mars advancing right, carrying spear and trophy. RIC III 1352B(a) (Pius) var. (bust with slight drapery only); Banti 389. VF, green patina, cleaning and smoothing scratches. Rare variety with aegis.