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Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, Marriage to Faustina II. Sestertius; Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, Marriage to Faustina II; 139-161 AD, Rome, 145 AD, Sestertius, 27.93g. C-1022, RIC-1253a, BM-1786. Obv: AVRELIVS CAE - SAR AVG PII F COS II Head bare r. Rx: VO[T]A - PVB - LICA around, S C in exergue, Marriage scene: Veiled Faustina on l. and togate Marcus Caesar on r. stand facing one another, clasping r. hands; behind and between them Concordia stands front, head turned toward Marcus; Marcus also holds roll in lowered l. hand. Acquired from Harlan Berk, 2005; ex Hess 211, 9 May 1932, Walters and Webb Collections, lot 978.This is a magnificent sestertius with a magnificent pedigree. It depicts the marriage of Marcus Aurelius to Faustina Jr. Incredible untouched surfaces. MS