Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1029. Closing Date: Jan 
   10, 2005. DIVUS MARCUS AURELIUS. Died 180 AD. Æ 
   Sestertius (27.57 gm, 12h). Struck under 
   Commodus, 180 AD. Estimate $2500 Sold For $2200 

 DIVUS MARCUS AURELIUS. Died 180 AD. Æ Sestertius 
 (27.57 gm, 12h). Struck under Commodus, 180 AD. 
 DIVVS M AN-TONINVS PIVS, bare head right / 
 CON-SE-C-RATIO, S C in exergue, Divus Marcus 
 Aurelius reclining left on eagle, left leg wrapped 
 around eagle's right wing, raising right hand and 
 cradling sceptre in left arm; eagle standing right 
 on thunderbolt with wings outstretched. RIC III 
 660 var (SC in exergue) (Commodus); MIR 18, 486-6/10; Banti 50; BMCRE 
 395 (Commodus; same obverse die); Cohen 94. Good 
 VF, hard emerald-green patina with some lighter 
 overtones. ($2500)

 From the Michael Weller Collection.


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