Marcus Aurelius. Sestertius; Marcus Aurelius; 161-180 AD, Rome, 173 AD, Sestertius, 23.85g. BM-1449, C-538 (10 Fr.), RIC-1077. Obv: M ANTONINVS - AVG TR P XXVII Head laureate r. Rx: RESTITVTORI [ITALIAE] - IMP VI COS III around, S C in exergue, Marcus in military dress and holding spear, standing l. and extending r. hand to raise Italia kneeling before him, turreted and holding globe. Acquired from Frank Kovacs, 1990Rather historic. Excellent portrait. EF