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Sestertius; obv: Head of young Marcus Aurelius, bare, facing right; inscription LIVS CAE - SAR AVG P, OS II around. Rev: Minerva stands right, holds spear in raised right hand, rests left hand on a ground-standing shield; no circumferential legend; field marks S - C, 145 - 147. Issuer: Antoninus Pius (86–161 CE); depicted: Marcus Aurelius (121–180 CE; heir to the throne, 138–161) – iconography. Materials/format: Roman coin; diameter ~31.0–31.5 mm; weight 24.95 g; axis 330°. Date/place: Roman Empire (27 BCE–476 CE), Rome.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A70_102

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Sestertius obv Head young Marcus Aurelius bare facing right inscription LIVS CAE - SAR AVG P Os Ii Rev Minerva stands right holds spear raised right hand rests left hand ground-standing shield no circumferential legend field marks S - C 145 - 147 Issuer Antoninus Pius 86–161 Ce depicted Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Ce heir throne 138–161 – iconography Materials format Roman coin diameter ~31.0–31.5 mm weight 24.95 g axis 330° Date place Roman Empire 27 Bce–476 Ce Rome round worn metal coin rough pitted surface showing raised faint outline standing human figure holding long staff shield figure details appearing eroded coin displays mix dark brown black greenish patina lighter brown gray highlights edges raised areas areas uneven texture corrosion rim.