MARC AURELIUS Caes.Sestertius Pietas VF


US $104.50
Dec-06-02


MARCUS AURELIUS
  (Marcus Annius Verus)
adopted by Antoninus Pius
as Marcus Aelius Aurelius Verus
    Emperor AD 161-180
   As Caesar AD 139-161

   Sestertius
 (Bronze 20.7 grams, 30.13 mm)

Obverse: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F, His bare bearded head right
  Reverse: TR.POT.III COS II/PIETAS, S.C, Pietas standing left
    holding scepter and extenting hand over child beside him

    

Reference: Sear-, Van Meter 117
Grade: Very Fine

     Scarce
    High relief portrait with even wear. High relief reverse
    Dark chocolate patina. Well centered

 A very agreeable coin and a scarcer type!