Lot 1984

Description

Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 161, (22.52 grams), obv. laureate head to right, drapery over shoulder, around IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M, rev. CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P XV around, COS III in exergue, S C across field, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus with clasped hands, Marcus holds scroll, (S.1425, RIC.795, C.45v), Dark green-black patina, a full flan, nearly extremely fine or better and very rare thus in this condition.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Internet Sale June 2000.