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Marcus Aurelius. 161-180 AD. Sestertius, 24.56g. (6h). Rome, 161 AD. Obv: IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M Bare-headed bust right, fold of cloak on front shoulder and behind neck. Rx: PROV DEOR - TR P XV COS III S - C Providentia standing left holding globe and cornucopia. BMC p. 520, citing Cohen 515 (Paris). RIC 814 corr. Struck on broad, almost medallic flan, with high relief portrait of the emperor. Choice EF.
Ex NAC 54, 24 March 2010, lot 450 (Luc Girard Collection).
One of Marcus' earliest types as Augustus, rare on sestertii, particularly with his second obverse legend ending P M. Not in BM by 1975; no other specimens in CoinArchives Pro, just our coin; two others in Berk photofile, namely Lanz 34, November 1985, lot 587 (same obverse die), and Vinchon, November 1986, lot 736.
Ex NAC 54, 24 March 2010, lot 450 (Luc Girard Collection).
One of Marcus' earliest types as Augustus, rare on sestertii, particularly with his second obverse legend ending P M. Not in BM by 1975; no other specimens in CoinArchives Pro, just our coin; two others in Berk photofile, namely Lanz 34, November 1985, lot 587 (same obverse die), and Vinchon, November 1986, lot 736.