Roman Empire. Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180). Sestertius Marcus as caesar, double portrait

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Roman Empire sestertius in orichalcum featuring Marcus Aurelius as Caesar in a double portrait, dated to AD 161–180, in Almost Very Fine condition, with certificate of authentication.

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*This coin comes with certificate of authentication*

Roman Imperial
Antoninus Pius, with Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar, Æ Sestertius. Rome, AD 140-144. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head to right / AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG P II F COS, bare-headed and draped bust of Aurelius to left; [SC] below. RIC III 1215; BMCRE 1215. 26,52g, 32mm, 10h.
Near Very Fine. Scarce.


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Seller's Story

Ancient coins dealer, I have fallen in love with antiquity ever since I started selling years ago. You will always find a good mix of affordable and high-value items in my auctions, with a particular soft spot for Byzantine coins (sometimes from my own collection).
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*This coin comes with certificate of authentication*

Roman Imperial
Antoninus Pius, with Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar, Æ Sestertius. Rome, AD 140-144. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head to right / AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG P II F COS, bare-headed and draped bust of Aurelius to left; [SC] below. RIC III 1215; BMCRE 1215. 26,52g, 32mm, 10h.
Near Very Fine. Scarce.


The lot could be subject to additional costs such as customs clearance and the costs of import duties. Please note that these costs fall to the buyer.

Seller's Story

Ancient coins dealer, I have fallen in love with antiquity ever since I started selling years ago. You will always find a good mix of affordable and high-value items in my auctions, with a particular soft spot for Byzantine coins (sometimes from my own collection).
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Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Roman Empire
Year/period and variation
Marcus as caesar, double portrait
Ruler
Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180)
Denomination
Sestertius
Metal
Orichalcum
Condition
Almost Very Fine
PolandVerified
1727
Objects sold
98.99%
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