Watch List notes:

Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 31 mm, 27.05 g, 1 h), Rome, 147-148. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS [II] Bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right. Rev. VOTA PVBLICA / [SC] Faustina and Marcus Aurelius standing vis-à-vis, clasping right hands; behind them stands Concordia placing her hands on their shoulders. BMC 1786. Cohen 1022. RIC 1253a. Some roughness on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.


This type was issued to commemorate the marriage between Marcus Aurelius and Faustina Junior.