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TROAS, Ilium. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ Sestertius (35mm, 26.59 g, 6h). Struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, co-emperors, circa AD 164-166. Near VF.CNG Feature Auction 132 Roman Provincial, Bronze, Coin-in-Hand Video Sold For $ 1 600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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TROAS, Ilium. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ Sestertius (35mm, 26.59 g, 6h). Struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, co-emperors, circa AD 164-166. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / EKTΩP, Hector standing in galloping biga left, brandishing shield and spear, about to hurl a stone in his raised right hand. Bellinger T147(2); RPC IV.2 Online 3030; von Fritze, Ilion 59. Brown patina with earthen highlights, porosity and scattered marks, hammered edge. Near VF. Extremely rare, the second known. |
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