LOT 2624
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Marcus Aurelius - Minerva AE Sestertius 153-154 A.D.
Rome mint. Obv: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F legend with bare-headed and draped bust right. Rev: TR POT VIII COS II legend with Minerva seated right, holding spear with her right hand and shield with her left; SC in exergue. Near extremely fine.(26.60 grams.).
ProvenanceEx UK private collection.
LiteratureRIC 1310; BMC 1955; Sear 4814 variant (reverse details and date).
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LOT 2624
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Marcus Aurelius - Minerva AE Sestertius
Sold for (Inc. bp): £520
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Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Augustus - P. Petronius Turpilianus AR Denarius 27 B.C.-14 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,170
Rome mint. Obv: TVRPILIANVS [III VIR] legend with ivy-wreathed bust of Liber right. Rev: CAESAR AVGVSTVS SIGN RECE legend with kneeling Parthian presenting vexillum. 3.89 grams.
Near as struck.
Ex UK private collection.
This issue celebrates the recovery of the Roman eagles lost by Marcus Crassus in 53 B.C., a major diplomatic achievement of Augustus. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Sabina - Vesta AE Sestertius 2nd century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Rome mint. Obv: SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P legend with draped bust with plait left. Rev: VENERI GENETRICI legend with Venus standing left drawing out drapery from shoulder and holding apple; S - C across fields. 24.90 grams.
Good fine. Rare with bust left.
Ex Seaby's, London, UK, in the 1980s. Property of a Harrow, UK gentleman. -
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Macrinus - Phoenicia Byhtus - Victory AE Tetradrachm 217-218 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Obv: partial legend with laureate bust right. Rev: partial legend with Victory standing right. 7.43 grams.
Very fine.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
