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Lot 69. Marcus Aurelius AE Sestertius, Profectio reverse
PROFECTIO AVG
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Bidding closed
(Sunday, September 16th, 19:23:00 CEST)
Current time: Monday, November 25th, 22:33:07 CET
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CHF 400.00 (3 bids)
Approx. EUR 429.43 / USD 448.78 / GBP 356.98
Bid history
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CHF 400.00
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Bidder 3 *
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2018-09-13, 12:16:55
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CHF 385.00
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Bidder 2 *
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2018-09-14, 22:03:14
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CHF 335.00
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Bidder 1 *
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2018-09-13, 10:30:21
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* User names of other bidders are replaced by Bidder 1, 2, and so on.
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Bidder 3
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eAuction #61, Lot 69. Estimate: CHF 400.00
Marcus Aurelius (161-180 AD). AE Sestertius (31-32 mm, 22.47 g), Rome, 168/169 AD. Obv. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIII, Laureate head to right. Rev. PROFECTIO AVG / S C in two lines in exergue, COS III above, Marcus holding spear on horse pacing right, preceded by one soldier on foot and followed by three other soldiers. BMCRE 1349; C. 500 (25 Francs); RIC 963 (R).
Rare. With a beautiful light turquoise patina, slightly damaged on rim between 10 and 2 o'clock on obverse, and with fantastic reverse details. Almost very fine.
The reverse type commemorates Aurelius' return to the Danube front early in 169.
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