RB92452. Orichalcum sestertius, RIC III 1014 (S), Cohen III 1032, BMCRE IV 1400, SRCV II 5019, Hunter II 155, VF, green patina, areas a little rough/porous, upper half of reverse flat from uneven strike, Rome mint, weight 22.400g, maximum diameter 30.5mm, die axis 180
o, Dec 170 - Dec 171 A.D.; obverse IMP M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV, laureate head right; reverse VOTA SVSEPTA DECENN (prayers and sacrifices undertaken for the 10th anniversary of rule), emperor, veiled, draped, standing left sacrificing on tripod, a bull at his feet, S - C (senatus consulto) flanking across field, COS III in exergue; from the Errett Bishop Collection,
only one sale of this type recorded on Coin Archives in the last two decades;
scarce;
SOLD