Roman Empire. Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180). Sestertius Rome 171-172 A.D. - IMP VI COS III P P S-C (No reserve price)
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Roman bronze sestertius of Marcus Aurelius, minted in Rome in 171–172 AD, 21.33 g and about 29 mm, obverse M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI and reverse IMP VI COS III P P S-C with Victory leftward holding a wreath and palm; fine condition with a dark brown patina.
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Roman Empire - Marcus Aurelius (161-180 AD.) Bronze sestertius (21,33 g. 29 mm.) Minted in Rome, 171-172 A.D.
M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI, laureate head right.
IMP VI COS III P P S-C, Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm.
C.266 - RIC.1028 - BMC/RE.- - MIR.18/235 /9-30
Fine condition. Dark brown old-cabinet patina.
MO-206 2025-8109
Seller's Story
Lucernae is a numismatic company founded in 2002 by Antonio Hinojosa Pareja, a graduate in Geography and History since 1997.
Lucernae, as is well known, is the plural of a Latin word that defines a point of light (lucerna), a typical and everyday object in any home in the classical world. In the same way, our objective is the diffusion of historical knowledge through Numismatics. Being a point of light on Antiquity just like this small ceramic container filled with oil illuminated life hundreds or thousands of years ago! Welcome to the Story through the coins!
Translated by Google TranslateRoman Empire - Marcus Aurelius (161-180 AD.) Bronze sestertius (21,33 g. 29 mm.) Minted in Rome, 171-172 A.D.
M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI, laureate head right.
IMP VI COS III P P S-C, Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm.
C.266 - RIC.1028 - BMC/RE.- - MIR.18/235 /9-30
Fine condition. Dark brown old-cabinet patina.
MO-206 2025-8109
Seller's Story
Lucernae is a numismatic company founded in 2002 by Antonio Hinojosa Pareja, a graduate in Geography and History since 1997.
Lucernae, as is well known, is the plural of a Latin word that defines a point of light (lucerna), a typical and everyday object in any home in the classical world. In the same way, our objective is the diffusion of historical knowledge through Numismatics. Being a point of light on Antiquity just like this small ceramic container filled with oil illuminated life hundreds or thousands of years ago! Welcome to the Story through the coins!
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Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Roman Empire
Year/Period and Variation
Rome 171-172 A.D. - IMP VI COS III P P S-C
Ruler
Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180)
Denomination
Sestertius
Condition
fine
Weight
21.33 g
