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Marcus Aurelius. Sestertius; Marcus Aurelius; 161-180 AD, Rome, 169 AD, Sestertius, 24.88g. BM-1349, C-500 (25 Fr., misprinted as only 2 Fr.), RIC-963 (R). Obv: M ANTONINVS - AVG TR P XXIII Head laureate r. Rx: PROFECTIO AV[G] / S C in exergue, COS III above, Marcus Aurelius wearing military dress and holding spear pointed diagonally upwards, riding on horse pacing r.; before the horse helmeted soldier standing r., head l., holding transverse spear and shield; behind Marcus, on l., three further soldiers standing or walking r. Ex CNG 97, 17 September 2014, lot 670. The reverse type commemorates the emperor's departure in 169 AD on his first campaign against the German tribes.This is a beautiful example of this exceptional type. aEF