Watch List notes:

Marcus Aurelius, 161-180. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 32 mm, 25.41 g, 1 h), Rome, 164-165. M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS P M Laureate and cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius to right, seen from behind. Rev. VICT AVG TR POT XVIII IMP IIII COS III / S - C Victory standing front, head to right, holding trophy with both hands; to her right, Armenia seated right, in attitude of mourning, propping her head on her right hand and placing her left on the ground. BMC 1092. Cohen 985. RIC 890. Attractive green patina and with a lovely portrait. Some smoothing, otherwise, good very fine.


From the collection of an Armenian businessman, ex Hirsch 317, 18 February 2016, 2183 and Hirsch 300, 24 September 2014, 157.