Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ Sestertius (29.5mm, 21.55 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 171. Near VF.

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Lot: 765. Estimated: $ 100

Roman Imperial, Bronze

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Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ Sestertius (29.5mm, 21.55 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 171. Laureate head right / Victory standing right, setting on palm tree shield inscribed VIC/ GER in two lines. RIC III 1001; MIR 18, 228-6/30; Banti 129; Dow, ACTTB p. 272 (this coin). Brown patina, porosity, minor marks, some edge bumps. Near VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter Christianity under Rome. CNG is pleased to offer coins from the collection of the author here. This auction is our final offering of coins from the Dow Collection.

Closing Date and Time: 7 October 2026 at 14:14:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.