Marcus Aurelius; AE Sestertius; Victory with trophy and captive
215,00 €
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.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE31 |
| Weight [g]: | 25,56 |
| Grade: | VF/aVF |
| Attribution: | RIC 890 |
| Commentary: | rare; attractive Tiber patina, minor malachite encrustations |
Historical Context
The coin celebrates Roman victory in Roman–Parthian War of 161-166 AD and the occupation and reconstruction of Armenia.
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