Description
Rome, 163-164 AD. Æ sestertius, 34.57 gr., 33 mm.
Obv.: M AUREL ANTONINUS AUG P M; laureate bust of Marcus Aurelius to the right, slight drapery on left shoulder.
Rev.: TR P XVIII IMP II COS III; Minerva standing to the left, holding olive branch and leaning on shield, inverted spear resting on her arm; across fields: S C.
Ref.: RIC 871; Banti 458 (this coin); BMC 1076.
Dark brown patina, well centered. Extremely Fine.
From the Mazzini collection. A Banti plate coin.