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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, 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 episode, in the SC. Fields. Iconography: scepters, personifications, pateras, altars, cornucopias, snakes, Salus. Date: 162–163. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), 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_367

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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 M Reverse Salus stands left right hand holds patera feeds snake wrapped altar left hand scepter inscription SALVTI AVGVSTOR TR P XVII COS III episode Sc Fields Iconography scepters personifications pateras altars cornucopias snakes Date 162–163 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin Diameter 31.0–32.0 mm weight 22.70 g axis 345° round worn metal object uneven edge showing group raised eroded shapes central vertical figure surface patches dark brown greenish muted gray tones small bright green spots corrosion areas lighter brown olive discoloration across face.