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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 from which she feeds 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_320

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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 feeds 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 dark greenish-brown patina showing faint relief standing robed figure holding long staff gesturing small altar pedestal coin edge irregular surface areas darker lighter green brown spots reddish-brown corrosion.