Marcus Aurelius; AE Sestertius; Liberalitas
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Description
Marcus Aurelius (161 – 180 AD). AE Sestertius, Rome mint 177 AD. M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM TR P XXXI; laureate head right / LIBERALITAS AVG VII IMP VIII COS III PP, SC; Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE31 |
| Weight [g]: | 18,12 |
| Grade: | VF/aVF |
| Attribution: | RIC III 1205 |
| Commentary: | lightweight sestertius; dark olive patina, flat design, good details, attractive style |
Historical Context
Liberalitas was a divine virtue of generosity, linked to Providentia (Providence) and Annona (provision of grain).
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