Roman Empire, Marcus Aurelius (161–180 CE), sestertius (177 CE)
Weight 19.85 g, diameter 28 mm
Obverse: M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM TR P XXXI, head of Marcus Aurelius in a laurel wreath facing right
Reverse: VOTA PVBLICA IMP VIIII COS III P P, Marcus Aurelius in a toga standing facing left, offering a sacrifice from a platter over a tripod, with S C on either side
Beautiful dark patina with a perfectly preserved bust of the emperor
