sestertius (forgery), Marcus Aurelius (121–180), posthumous for Commodus (issuer: Commodus, 161–192); obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius uncovered, facing right, legend DIVVS M ANT - ONINVS PIVS; reverse: eagle stands on an altar decorated with a garland, facing right, head turned left, legend CONSECRATIO, in SC fields; iconography: garlands, animals, eagles, altars; after 180, Roman Empire; coin; dia. 27.0–28.5 mm, weight 19.87 g, axis 180°.
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sestertius (forgery), Marcus Aurelius (121–180), posthumous for Commodus (issuer: Commodus, 161–192); obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius uncovered, facing right, legend DIVVS M ANT - ONINVS PIVS; reverse: eagle stands on an altar decorated with a garland, facing right, head turned left, legend CONSECRATIO, in SC fields; iconography: garlands, animals, eagles, altars; after 180, Roman Empire; coin; dia. 27.0–28.5 mm, weight 19.87 g, axis 180°.

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sestertius forgery Marcus Aurelius 121–180 posthumous Commodus issuer 161–192 obverse head Marcus Aurelius uncovered facing right legend DIVVS M ANT - ONINVS PIVS reverse eagle stands altar decorated garland turned left legend CONSECRATIO SC fields iconography garlands animals eagles altars 180 Roman Empire coin dia 27.0–28.5 mm weight 19.87 g axis 180° round worn coin dark brown lighter brown patina showing uneven shading coin's surface raised depiction elephant trunk curved upward standing base surrounded textured darker areas coin edge irregular lighter brown highlights darker brown recesses.

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