Harlan J. Berk

229th Buy or Bid Sale  –  19 November 2024

Harlan J. Berk, 229th Buy or Bid Sale

Ancient and World Coins

Tu, 19.11.2024, from 11:00 PM CET
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Description

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soon advanced to TR POT VI, explaining why no coins at all were struck for Marcus as TR P V, according to Curtis Clay's unpublished reconstruction of the type sequence of the Roman coinage of these years..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

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Price realized 122 USD
Starting price 81 USD
Estimate 125 USD
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