Sestertius, Marcus Aurelius 121–180; Roman emperor 161–180. Obverse: Bust of young Marcus Aurelius in paludamentum, without headgear, right; legend AVRELIVS CAES AR AVG PII F COS. Reverse: Sacred utensils from the left: knife secespita, sprinkler aspergillum, jug capis, crosier lituus and dipper simpulum; legend PIETAS AVG, in section SC. Issued during Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161 ca. 140–144. Rome, Roman Empire 27 BC–476. Coin; weight 23.72 g; diameter 32.0 mm; axis 180°., A round worn coin with a raised profile of a person facing right, showing curly hair, an ear, a prominent nose, and a visible neck and shoulder drapery; the coin surface is textured with uneven wear and small dark spots, and the rim is irregular; visible colors include shades of brown, dark brown, and hints of black.
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Sestertius, Marcus Aurelius 121–180; Roman emperor 161–180. Obverse: Bust of young Marcus Aurelius in paludamentum, without headgear, right; legend AVRELIVS CAES AR AVG PII F COS. Reverse: Sacred utensils from the left: knife secespita, sprinkler aspergillum, jug capis, crosier lituus and dipper simpulum; legend PIETAS AVG, in section SC. Issued during Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161 ca. 140–144. Rome, Roman Empire 27 BC–476. Coin; weight 23.72 g; diameter 32.0 mm; axis 180°., A round worn coin with a raised profile of a person facing right, showing curly hair, an ear, a prominent nose, and a visible neck and shoulder drapery; the coin surface is textured with uneven wear and small dark spots, and the rim is irregular; visible colors include shades of brown, dark brown, and hints of black.

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Sestertius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Obverse Bust young Marcus Aurelius paludamentum headgear right legend AVRELIVS CAES AR AVG PII F COS Reverse Sacred utensils left knife secespita sprinkler aspergillum jug capis crosier lituus dipper simpulum legend PIETAS AVG section SC Issued Antoninus Pius 86–161 138–161 ca 140–144 Rome Roman Empire 27 BC–476 Coin weight 23.72 g diameter 32.0 mm axis 180° round worn coin raised profile person facing showing curly hair ear prominent nose visible neck shoulder drapery coin surface textured uneven wear small dark spots rim irregular visible colors include shades brown dark brown hints black.

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