Marcus Aurelius sestertius minted in Rome 168/169 (FORT RED)

Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius from 168/169 AD. I also have a FORT RED type of Verus (as a part of this story). It may be noted that Fortuna Redux did a partial job. Lucius and Marcus returned to Rome, but Verus fell ill and died shortly after that. It is possible that it was caused by Variola vera, or smallpox, which raged in the Empire during the famous epidemic called the Antonine Plague. PS I love that portrait of the Emperor.

🔸Minted in Rome AD 168 - AD 169,
🔸30,2mm / 24,07g
🔸OBV: M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX; Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right;
🔸REV: TR POT XXIII IMP V COS III S C FORT RED; Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on ground in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand;
🔸RIC III Marcus Aurelius 962

Referenz : RIC III Marcus Aurelius 962

Sammlung : Marcus Aurelius: A Stoic Emperor's Legacy in Coins