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

Année d'émission 168

Diamètre 30,2 mm

Poids 24,07 g

Type Sesterce

Monnaies Antiques (-650 à 476) Romaines - Impériales et Répub... Les Antonins (96 à 192) Marc-Aurèle

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Luca Romano
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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

Référence : RIC III Marcus Aurelius 962

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