Marcus Aurelius. As Caesar, AD 139-161. Æ Sestertius (32mm, 25.40 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, AD 145. Near EF.

Keystone 17 – The W. Toliver Besson Collection
Lot: 244. Estimated: $ 1 500

Roman Imperial, Bronze

Sold For $ 3 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Marcus Aurelius. As Caesar, AD 139-161. Æ Sestertius (32mm, 25.40 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, AD 145. Bare head right / Mars standing right, holding spear and resting hand on shield set on ground. RIC III 1245 (Pius); Banti 289. Brown patina, roughness on reverse. Near EF. Amazing, high-relief portrait.

From the W. Toliver Besson Collection, purchased from Heritage in Long Beach, 12 February 2012.


Closing Date and Time: 22 July 2026 at 11:21:00 ET.



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