Watch List notes:

Marcus Aurelius, 161-180. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 32mm, 24.70 g 12), Rome, 172-173. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius to right. Rev. RESTITVTORI ITALIAE IMP VI COS III / S C Marcus Aurelius standing left, holding scepter in his left hand and raising Italia holding a globe in her left. Banti 264 (same dies). RIC 1080. Rare. Gently smoothed, otherwise, very fine.


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