Watch List notes:

Marcus Aurelius, 161-180. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 31mm, 26.54 g 5), Rome, 163-164. M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS P M Laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, with slight drapery on left shoulder. Rev. VICT AVG TR P XVIII IMP II COS III / S - C Victory standing right, holding trophy with both hands; at her feet, Armenia seated right. Cohen 986 var. (Dupondius). RIC 892 var. (Dupondius). Rare. An attractive example with a dark green patina. Very fine.


From a Czech collection, sold by Karel Chaura, Prague (1869-1945).