Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180). Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius with a laurel wreath facing right, legend 'IMP M ANTONINVS - AVG TR P XXV'. Reverse: The emperor in priestly attire stands left, holding a patera above a tripod in his right hand; a bull lies beside the tripod, legends 'O, OL - DECEN' and inscriptions in COS III and S C fields. Date: 170–171. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; diameter 28.5–30.5 mm, weight 25.45 g, axis 180°.
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Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180). Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius with a laurel wreath facing right, legend 'IMP M ANTONINVS - AVG TR P XXV'. Reverse: The emperor in priestly attire stands left, holding a patera above a tripod in his right hand; a bull lies beside the tripod, legends 'O, OL - DECEN' and inscriptions in COS III and S C fields. Date: 170–171. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; diameter 28.5–30.5 mm, weight 25.45 g, axis 180°.

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Sestertius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right legend Imp M Antoninvs - Avg Tr P Xxv Reverse priestly attire stands left holding patera tripod right hand bull lies beside legends O Ol - Decen inscriptions Cos Iii S C fields Date 170–171 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 28.5–30.5 mm weight 25.45 g axis 180° round worn coin uneven edge showing raised profile face relief center coin surface textured pitted areas darker lighter brown patches green muted reddish tones.

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