Marcus Aurelius (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 161-162, (23.98 g), obv. IMP M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIIII, laureate head to right, rev. SALVTI AVG COS III around, S C across field, Salus standing left, feeding snake twined round altar, (cf.S.4998, RIC 979, C.547). Attractive bronze patination, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Ex Brian Bolton Collection, bought from Antquarius in January 2013 for $1600 NZ, lot includes his ticket.