Caption

Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), issuer Marcus Aurelius. Obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius uncovered to the right, legend 'MP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG PM' all around. Reverse: Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus stand opposite each other and shake hands; Marcus Aurelius holds a scroll, legend 'CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P XV' all around; COS III, in the fields 'SC'. Date: 161. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin; bronze; weight 20.1 g; diameters 30.0–31.0 mm; axis 345°. Lucius Verus (130–169; Roman emperor) depicted — handshake and scroll iconography.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A70_275

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Keywords

Sestertius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issuer Marcus Aurelius Obverse head Marcus Aurelius uncovered right legend Mp Caes M Avrel Antoninvs Avg Pm Reverse Lucius Verus stand opposite shake hands Marcus Aurelius holds scroll Concord Avgvstor Tr P Xv Cos Iii fields Sc Date 161 Roman Empire Rome Coin bronze weight 20.1 g diameters 30.0–31.0 mm axis 345° 130–169 Roman emperor depicted handshake scroll iconography round worn coin dark brown reddish-brown patina showing raised design two standing human figures facing figures surrounding area uneven surface texture lighter brown greenish spots coin edge slightly irregular color palette dominated reddish-brown small areas greenish lighter brown.