Lot 4810

Description

Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 169, (21.55 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG [AR]M PARTH MAV, rev. FORT RED in exergue around TR POT XXIII IMP V COS III, S C across field, Fortuna seated to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (cf.S.4972, RIC 9562) (illustrated); another, (25.49 g), rev. Roma seated left holding Victory and spear, (S.4976, RIC 1033); another, (27.54 g), rev. PRIMI-DECEN-NALES-COS III-S C in five lines within laurel wreath, (S.4992, RIC 1006). Toning, good fine - very fine and scarce. (3)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.