Marcus Aurelius (161-180). AE Sestertius, 169-170. Obv. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIIII. Rev. SALVTI AVG COS III SC. Salus standing left, feeding snake twined round altar, and holding sceptre. RIC 979. C. 547. AE. g. 30.77 mm. 32.00 Minor area of weakness on reverse, otherwise EF. A superb portrait struck on a full flan and a pleasant olive-green patina.