Caption

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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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A70_319

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Keywords

Sestertius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Obverse head laurel wreath facing right legend IMP CAES M AVREL - ANTONINVS AVG PM Reverse Salus stands left right hand holds patera feeding snake wrapped altar left hand long scepter legend SALVTI AVGVSTOR TR P XVI 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° round worn coin raised profile bearded man hair depicted curls adorned laurel wreath- element coin surface uneven wear patina visible areas dark brown greenish muted reddish tones raised rim encircles portrait ring raised short markings edge follow coin’s curve background coin darker mottled raised portrait surrounding border slightly lighter worn.