Ancients
Marcus Aurelius, as Augustus (AD 161-180). AE sestertius (31mm, 24.97 gm, 12h). NGC Choice XF 4/5 - 3/5, Fine Style. Rome, AD 176-177. M ANTONINVS AVG-GERM SARM TR P XXXI, laureate head of Marcus Aurelius right / IMP VIII COS III P P, Marcus Aurelius and Commodus seated left on curule chairs, officer standing left behind, Liberalitas at front of platform, cornucopia cradled in left arm, preparing to distribute donative with coin counter in right hand to citizen mounting steps with outstretched hands holding toga below; S C across fields, LIBERALITAS / SARM in exergue. RIC III 1208.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 52 (7 October 2009), lot 1125; Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 51 (5 March 2009), lot 1029
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Estimate: 800-1200 USD