Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180). Obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath facing right, legend IMP CAES M AVREL - ANTONINVS AVG PM. Reverse: Salus stands left; in her right hand she holds a patera feeding a snake wrapped around an altar, in her left hand a long scepter, legend SALVTI AVGVSTOR TR P XVI, in exergue COS III, control letters SC. Date: 161–162. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin; diameter 31.5–32.0 mm, weight 22.60 g, axis 0°.
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Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180). Obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath facing right, legend IMP CAES M AVREL - ANTONINVS AVG PM. Reverse: Salus stands left; in her right hand she holds a patera feeding a snake wrapped around an altar, in her left hand a long scepter, legend SALVTI AVGVSTOR TR P XVI, in exergue COS III, control letters SC. Date: 161–162. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin; diameter 31.5–32.0 mm, weight 22.60 g, axis 0°.

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