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Sestertius, Marcus Aurelius 121–180; Roman emperor 161–180 as Caesar 139–161; issuer: Antoninus Pius 86–161; Roman emperor 138–161. Obverse: Bust of young Marcus Aurelius in paludamentum, without headgear, right; inscription AVRELIVS CAES · AR AVG PII F · COS. Reverse: Sacred utensils, from the left: knife secespita, sprinkler aspergillum, jug capis, crosier lituus and dipper simpulum; inscription PIETAS AVG; in section SC. Date: ca. 140–144. Place: Rome, Roman Empire. Object type: coin sestertius. Diameter: 32.0 mm. Weight: 23.72 g. Axis: 180°., A round, worn coin with a dark brown and black patina, showing a central raised shape that resembles a vessel or urn flanked by a few curved decorative elements; the surface has pitted and uneven texture with lighter brown highlights on raised areas and darker brown to near-black recesses; the coin edge is irregular and shows spots of lighter brown wear.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A32_017

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Droits gérés

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46.5Mo (1.9Mo) / 34.1cm x 34.1cm / 4030 x 4030 (300dpi)

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Sestertius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 Caesar 139–161 issuer Antoninus Pius 86–161 138–161 Obverse Bust young Marcus Aurelius paludamentum headgear right inscription AVRELIVS CAES · AR AVG PII F · COS Reverse Sacred utensils left knife secespita sprinkler aspergillum jug capis crosier lituus dipper simpulum inscription PIETAS AVG section SC Date ca 140–144 Place Rome Roman Empire Object type coin sestertius Diameter 32.0 mm Weight 23.72 g Axis 180° round worn coin dark brown black patina showing central raised shape resembles vessel urn flanked curved decorative elements surface pitted uneven texture lighter brown highlights raised areas darker brown near-black recesses coin edge irregular spots lighter brown wear.