Lot 2312

Sale 50 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 152-153, (27.23 grams), obv. bare headed bust of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAE SAR AVG P II FIL, rev. TR POT VI COS II, S C across field, Genius Exercitus standing to left, sacrificing with patera over altar and holding aquila, (cfS.1383 (denarius), RIC 1302A, C.648). Dark green patina, very fine and rare.