Lot 4399

Sale 71 · Important Australian, British & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, issue struck at Rome in A.D.Dec. 178 - Spring 179, (25.72 grams), obv. M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXXIII, head laureate to right, rev. around FELICITAS AVG IMP VIII [COS III], S C in field, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and sceptre, (S.4970, RIC 1237, C.185). Legend weak in places, otherwise fine and scarce.