Manlia Scantilla. Augusta, AD 193. Æ Sestertius (30mm, 18.60 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck under Didius Julianus.CNG Feature Auction 115 Roman Imperial, Bronze Sold For $ 3 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Manlia Scantilla. Augusta, AD 193. Æ Sestertius (30mm, 18.60 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck under Didius Julianus. Draped bust right, wearing hair in waved, nearly vertical lines, and fastened in large bun on back of head / Juno, wearing stephane, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and vertical scepter in left; at feet to left, peacock standing left, head turned back to catch drops from patera. RIC IV 18a; Woodward, Didius, dies 16/F, pl. IX, 7; Banti 2A. Dark green and brown patina, minor smoothing. VF. Wonderful portrait. |