Sestertius; obverse: bust of young Marcus Aurelius without a covering, in paludamentum, right, inscription RELIVS - SAR A, all around; reverse: Minerva standing left, holding an owl in her outstretched right hand and a spear in her left, a shield at her feet, legend T VIIII - , all around, in SC. fields. Issuer: Antoninus Pius; also references Marcus Aurelius (heir to the throne). Iconography: Minerva, owls, shields, spears. Date: 154–155 CE. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Rome. Coin (sestertius): diameter 28.5–31.0 mm, weight 21.90 g, axis 345°.
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Sestertius; obverse: bust of young Marcus Aurelius without a covering, in paludamentum, right, inscription RELIVS - SAR A, all around; reverse: Minerva standing left, holding an owl in her outstretched right hand and a spear in her left, a shield at her feet, legend T VIIII - , all around, in SC. fields. Issuer: Antoninus Pius; also references Marcus Aurelius (heir to the throne). Iconography: Minerva, owls, shields, spears. Date: 154–155 CE. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Rome. Coin (sestertius): diameter 28.5–31.0 mm, weight 21.90 g, axis 345°.

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Sestertius obverse bust young Marcus Aurelius covering paludamentum right inscription RELIVS - Sar A reverse Minerva standing left holding owl outstretched right hand spear shield feet legend T VIIII - Sc fields Issuer Antoninus Pius also references Marcus Aurelius heir throne Iconography owls shields spears Date 154–155 Ce Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin sestertius diameter 28.5–31.0 mm weight 21.90 g axis 345° circular worn metal object uneven edge showing patina brown dark brown greenish black tones surface irregular darker splotches lighter brown areas faint raised outline standing humanlike figure center rough textured patches .

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