Description
Marcus Aurelius, Sestertius, 172-173, Rome
RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1079.
Obv.: M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII, Bust of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, draped, right.
Rev.: RESTITVTORI ITALIAE IMP VI COS III S C, Marcus Aurelius, in military dress, standing left, holding sceptre and left hand and raising up Italia, towered, draped, kneeling right, and holding globe in left hand.
22.66 g
32 mm
These coins were struck to underline that Italy was safe again from invaders after the raids and pillage of the German tribes.
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