Marcus Aurelius as Caesar. Sestertius; Marcus Aurelius as Caesar; 139-161 AD, Rome, 152 AD, Sestertius, 22.45g. Strack-1050 (citing 3 spec.). Obv: [AVRE]LIVS CAESAR ANTONINI AVG PII FIL Head bare r. Rx: VIR - TVS and S - C across field, TR POT I - III - CO[S] II on l. and r., Virtus standing l., placing r. foot on helmet and holding parazonium and spear. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Rare with date TR POT IIII, because that date was soon advanced to TR POT VI, explaining why no coins at all were struck for Marcus as TR P V, according to Curtis Clay's unpublished reconstruction of the type sequence of the Roman coinage of these years.. Fine
Price realized | 122 USD |
Starting price | 81 USD |
Estimate | 125 USD |