Lot 2204

Description

Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), issue struck at Rome in A.D.166 from Summer - December, AE Sestertius, obv. M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, head laureate to right, rev. around TR POT XX IMP III[I COS] III, S C in field, Victory standing facing head to right, placing shield on palm tree, on shield VIC over PAR, (S.1441, RIC 929, C.879). Legend weak in places, attractive portrait, otherwise good fine and rare.

Commemorating Parthian victory.