Marcus Aurelius as Caesar (139-161). AE Sestertius, Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius,158-159 AD. Obv. AVRELIVS CAES AVG PII F. Bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. TR POT XIII COS II S C. Virtus standing right, left foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium. RIC III (A. Pius) 1349B corr. (obv. legend). 25.86 g. 32.00 mm. A superb example, from masterly engraved dies, sharply struck on a thick flan. Obverse fields gently smoothed. Lovely toned orichalcum surfaces, with golden highlights. Good VF.
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