Description: Marcus Aurelius (161 - 180 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint 164-5 AD. M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS PM; laureate, cuirassed bust right, from behind / TR POT XIX IMP II COS III; emperor standing left in military attire, two standards left and right, right hand extended, spear in left, S C.

Diameter: AE31 mm

Weight: 22,48 g

Grade: gF/F

Attribution: BMC 1239; RIC 908

Commentary: scarce; brown and bronze patina, decent detail

History: In the Roman-Parthian War (161 - 166 AD) Armenia was reconquered, and both Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius assumed victory title "Armeniacus", Marcus Aurelius one year later than his co-emperor though.

Article Number: 030-03-01-41652