ANCIENT THEMES. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Cast Æ "Sestertius" (35mm, 26.79 g, 7h). Paduan type. Later cast after Giovanni da Cavino (1500-1570). M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIX, laureate and cuirassed bust right / IMP VII COS III, Victory seated right on pile of arms, holding palm frond and shield inscribed VIC/ AVG; trophy to right. Johnson & Martini 1714-22. Brown-green surfaces. EF. Early casting.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group XXXI (9 September 1994), lot 1913.