Sestertius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), posthumous; issuer: Commodus (161–192; Roman emperor 177–192). Obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius bare, facing right; inscription around. Reverse: funeral pyre with four tiers, topped by a quadriga in which the emperor stands; inscriptions in exergue and in fields. Dating: after 180. Culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome. Object type/material: coin. Diameter: 26.5–27.0 mm. Weight: 20.79 g. Axis: 180°.
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Sestertius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), posthumous; issuer: Commodus (161–192; Roman emperor 177–192). Obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius bare, facing right; inscription around. Reverse: funeral pyre with four tiers, topped by a quadriga in which the emperor stands; inscriptions in exergue and in fields. Dating: after 180. Culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome. Object type/material: coin. Diameter: 26.5–27.0 mm. Weight: 20.79 g. Axis: 180°.

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Sestertius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 posthumous issuer Commodus 161–192 177–192 Obverse head Marcus Aurelius bare facing right inscription Reverse funeral pyre four tiers topped quadriga emperor stands inscriptions exergue fields Dating 180 Culture place Roman Empire Rome Object type material coin Diameter 26.5–27.0 mm Weight 20.79 g Axis 180° roughly circular flat object uneven edge worn textured surface dark brown black tones hints lighter brown background plain white.

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