Watch List notes:

MARCUS AURELIUS, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued December 172-173, (24.66 g), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII, rev. around RESTITVTORI ITALIAE I MP VI COS III, S C in exergue, Marcus Aurelius in military attire standing left raising turreted figure of Italia who kneels right holding globe, (S.4997, RIC 1077, C.538). Dark brown patination, very fine/good fine and rare.

Ex I.S.Wright 2011. Previously Noble Numismatics Sale 95, lot 5544.