★ So beautiful green patina! ★

Roman Empire

Marcus Aurelius (161-180 A.D.). Bronze sestertius (28,29 g., 31 mm.). Minted in Rome, 158-159 A.D.

M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS P M, laureate head right

TR POT XIX IMP II COS III S-C, Mars standing right, holding vertical spear in right hand and resting left hand on shield set on ground.

RIC III 898; BMC 1229; Cohen 796

nEF. Lovely dark green patina. Nice portrait