Description: Marcus Aurelius as Caesar (139 - 161 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint 159-160 AD. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F; bare-headed bust right / TR POT XIIII COS II; Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy, S-C.

Diameter: AE32 mm

Weight: 21,8 g

Grade: aVF/gF

Attribution: RIC 1352

Commentary: bronze surfaces ("Tiber patina") with some black deposits, some pitting on reverse

History: Marcus Aurelius was the favourite heir of Antoninus Pius and appeared often on coinage before his accession, quite contrary to his later co-emperor Lucius Verus.

Article Number: 028-05-04-41652