Ruler
Marcus Aurelius
Value
Sestertius
Reverse Legend
SALVS AVG COS II
Grade
very fine
Mint
Rome
Date
169-170 A.D.
Weigth and Diameter
26.10 g 30 mm
Metal
Bronze
Roman Empire - Marcus Aurelius (161 - 180 A.D.), bronze sestertius (26.10 g 30 mm), from Rome mint.
M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIIII Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius to right.
SALVTI AVG COS III / S - C Salus standing left, feeding snake coiled around altar and holding long scepter in her left.
BMC 1379. Cohen 547 var. and RIC 979 var. (differing bust type)
Good very fine condition. Original patina
2024-2688 (1032)