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25 March 2018
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Starting Price: 600 CHF
Hammer Price:  900 CHF
Lot 292

Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 30 mm, 23.34 g, 11 h), Rome, 140-144. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS Bare head of the youthful Marcus Aurelius to right. Rev. PIETAS AVG / SC Knife, sprinkler, jug, lituus and simpulum. Banti 230 (this coin). BMC 1405 (Antoninus Pius). Cohen 454. RIC 1234a (Antoninus Pius). A lovely piece with a fine golden-brown patina and a good portrait. Good very fine - nearly extremely fine.

From the Stoecklin Collection, ex Bank Leu 20, 25 April 1978, 328 (there with the weight misprinted 25.34), and bought through Hess in Luzern.

Online bidding closes: 25 Mar 2018, 17:56:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 26 Apr 2024, 23:15:01 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:900 CHF by barnbeth (4 bids)
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