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Auction 139 15 February 2017
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A DISTINGUISHED COLLECTION OF ROMAN BRONZE COINS, THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
ANCIENT COINS, Roman Imperial Coinage, Marcus Aurelius, Sestertius, Rome, 172-3, laureate bust right, m antoninvs avg tr p xxvii, rev. restitvtori italiae imp vi cos iii, Emperor standing left, holding sceptre and raising Italia who holds a globe, s c in exergue, 25.93g (RIC 1078; C 538; Sear 4997). Better than very fine, dark brown patina, scarce £300-400
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Provenance: Bt Spink July 1935.
A campaign subduing the rebellious tribes in Germania took place in 172-3. The reverse represents the increased prosperity and safety in Italy that resulted from this favourable outcome
ANCIENT COINS, Roman Imperial Coinage, Marcus Aurelius, Sestertius, Rome, 172-3, laureate bust right, m antoninvs avg tr p xxvii, rev. restitvtori italiae imp vi cos iii, Emperor standing left, holding sceptre and raising Italia who holds a globe, s c in exergue, 25.93g (RIC 1078; C 538; Sear 4997). Better than very fine, dark brown patina, scarce £300-400
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Provenance: Bt Spink July 1935.
A campaign subduing the rebellious tribes in Germania took place in 172-3. The reverse represents the increased prosperity and safety in Italy that resulted from this favourable outcome