Marcus Aurelius, 161-180. Dupondius (Orichalcum, 27 mm, 13.12 g, 7 h), Rome, 168-169. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIII Radiate head of Marcus Aurelius to right. Rev. SALVTI AVG COS III / S C Salus standing to left, feeding snake coiled around altar and holding long scepter. BMC 1353. Cohen 545. RIC 965. Very rare, with a most attractive natural green glossy patina. Good very fine.
From the collection of W. M. Stoecklin, Winterthur, Switzerland, acquired prior to 1981 .