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Ancients Auction 11  –  27 June 2024

The Coin Cabinet, Ancients Auction 11

Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Islamic Coins - 20% BP

Th, 27.06.2024, from 3:00 PM CEST
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Description

★ Extremely Rare ★

ROMAN EMPIRE. Divus Antoninus Pius.
Bronze Sestertius, after AD 161. Rome.
Obv: DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare-headed bust right, slight drapery on shoulder. Rev: CONSECRATIO, eagle standing right on globe, head left and wings closed.

About Good Very Fine; attractive brown/green patina.

From the Euclidean Collection; ex Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 99 (13/5/2015), lot 644 (hammer: 650 USD).

Reference: RIC III-1262 (Marcus Aurelius) var. (bust type); BMCRE-871 note (Aurelius and Verus).
Rarity: Extremely Rare with this bust type; only 3 other examples on CoinArchives.
Die Axis: 6h.
Diameter: 34 mm.
Weight: 24.46 g.
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Price realized 470 GBP
Starting price 150 GBP
Estimate 300 GBP
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