Marcus Aurelius. Æ Sestertius (31.73 g), as Caesar, AD 138-161. Rome, AD 158/9. AVRELIVS CAES ANTON AVG PII F, bare head of Marcus Aurelius right. Reverse: TR POT XIII COS II around, S C across field, Spes walking left, holding flower and raising the hem of skirt. RIC 1348A; BMC 2082. Dark reddish-brown patina with smoothing in the fields. A very handsome piece. Extremely Fine / Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP
Peter Corcoran Collection, Ex Hess-Divo 268 (23 October 1996), 34.