Description: Marcus Aurelius (161 - 180 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint 164 AD. M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS P M; laureate head right / VICT AVG TR P XVIII IMP II COS III; Victory standing right, holding trophy with both hands; at feet to right, bound Armenian captive seated right, S C across fields.

Diameter: AE31 mm

Weight: 25,56 g

Grade: VF/aVF

Attribution: RIC 890

Commentary: rare; attractive Tiber patina, minor malachite encrustations

History: The coin celebrates Roman victory in Roman–Parthian War of 161-166 AD and the occupation and reconstruction of Armenia.

Article Number: 044-04-01-44531