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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;robinjojo, post: 4439341, member: 110226&quot;]Here are two more large bronzes, sestertii of Marcus Aurelius.&nbsp; I&#039;ve owned both for many years, acquired before online shopping, at at time when one went to coin shows to buy additions, sell and swap stories.</p><p><br /></p><p>These example show Marcus Aurelius as a young man and at the end of his life.</p><p><br /></p><p>The first coin, weighing 27.9 grams, shows Marcus Aurelius as a young man.&nbsp; The reverse appears to have the legend IVVENTAS, but it has what I believe is a standing figure of Marcus Aurelius, and this does not match IVVENTAS reverses that I have seen online.&nbsp; Can anyone help in identification, including references?</p><p><br /></p><p>This coin was cleaned a long time ago and given a &quot;shoe polish&quot; patina, but it is still a nice example.[ATTACH=full]1110164[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>The second example is a CONSECRATIO sesterius, issued upon his death in 180 CE.&nbsp; This coin weighs 22.5 grams.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1110165[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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