Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ Sestertius (31mm, 23.49 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 165. Near EF.

CNG Feature Auction 121
Lot: 857. Estimated: $ 1 500

Roman Imperial, Bronze

Sold For $ 4 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ Sestertius (31mm, 23.49 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 165. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Marcus Aurelius, in military dress, standing left, raising right hand and holding spear; two signa to left, two signa to right. RIC III 910; MIR 18, 96-6/38; Banti 427. Glossy green-brown surfaces, a few small pits on reverse, flan crack. Near EF. Handsome portrait.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 121 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 6-8 October 2022. This lot is in Session Three, which will begin 7 October 2022 at 9 AM ET.

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