Description: Marcus Aurelius (161 - 180 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint 162-3 AD. IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M; bare head right / SALVTI AVGVSTOR TR P XVI, S-C, COS III in ex. (off flan); Salus standing left, feeding snake twined round altar.

Diameter: AE30 mm

Weight: 21,04 g

Grade: VF/gF

Attribution: RIC III 840

Commentary: brown patina with lighter highlights, good portrait, some minor pitting on reverse; including collector's original card with detailed description and photos

History: Immediately after the confirmation by Senate, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus donated 5,000 denarii per capita to Praetorian Guard.

Article Number: 016-05-01-41652