★ PROFECTIO AVG ★

Marcus Aurelius AE Sestertius, Profectio reverse

Marcus Aurelius (161-180 AD). AE Sestertius (31-32 mm, 22.47 g), Rome, 168/169 AD.
Obv. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIII, Laureate head to right.
Rev. PROFECTIO AVG / S C in two lines in exergue, COS III above, Marcus holding spear on horse pacing right, preceded by one soldier on foot and followed by three other soldiers.
BMCRE 1349; C. 500 (25 Francs); RIC 963 (R).

Rare. With a beautiful light turquoise patina, slightly damaged on rim between 10 and 2 o'clock on obverse, and with fantastic reverse details. Almost very fine.

The reverse type commemorates Aurelius' return to the Danube front early in 169.