Caption

Sestertius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), issuer. Obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius with laurel wreath facing right, inscription 'P CAES M AVREL - ANTONINVS AVG', mint mark 'M' all around. 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 scepter; inscription 'SALVTI AVGVSTOR TR P XVII, in the COS III' and 'SC'. Date: 162–163 CE. Roman Empire, Rome. Coin; diameter 31.0–32.0 mm, weight 22.70 g, axis 345°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A70_366

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Keywords

Sestertius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issuer Obverse head laurel wreath facing right inscription P Caes M Avrel - Antoninvs Avg mint mark M Reverse Salus stands left right hand holds patera feeds snake wrapped altar left hand scepter Salvti Avgvstor Tr P Xvii Cos Iii Sc Date 162–163 Ce Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter 31.0–32.0 mm weight 22.70 g axis 345° round weathered metal object patinated surface showing shades green brown dark brown touches bluish-green featuring worn raised profile person right surrounded raised border ring elements edge irregular patches darker lighter corrosion small pitted areas across surface.