Marcus Aurelius?, Sestertius - 148 - 149

Country: Italy/Rome

Denomination: Sestertius

Emperor: Antoninus Pius?

Year: 148 - 149?

Material/Fineness: Bronze

Grade: Let's be honest, barely recognisable as a coin.

Weight Approx: 8.71g

Diameter Approx: 24.23mm - 25.07mm

Thickness Approx: 2.66mm

Numista# 261824

Additional Notes:

This coin was found many years ago and is a little worse for wear. It came from a detectorists collection. I have identified this to the best of my abilities but it's not easy. More detail is visible in the flesh than the pictures. In bidding on this coin you accept that it might not be quite as identified.

All in all, a fun way to own a coin that's over 1800 years old.

I suspect it has been coated with a wax as you can see in the pictures. The first pictures are as it looks now, the later pictures were after it had been under lighting (warm). Most waxes can be removed with mild solvents such as acetone.

Any coin gradings given above are in addition to the pictures. The pictures show you more detail than my words can tell you, so they are more important and the completing part of this description.

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