Roman Imperial Coinage, Marcus Aurelius, Sestertius, Rome, 176, laureate bust right, m antoninvs avg germ sarm tr p xxx p p, rev. imp viii cos iii clementia avg, Clementia standing left, holding patera and sceptre, s c in field, 28.52g (RIC 1160; BMC 1547; C 358; Sear 4984). Some porosity, otherwise obverse very fine or better, reverse fine £100-150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Distinguished Collection of Roman Bronze Coins, the Property of a Gentleman.

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Provenance: Bt D.T.M. Davis June 1933.

During the year 175 Aurelius had to deal with further incursions across the Danube by the Germanic Iazyges and a rebellion in Syria led by Avidius. Distracted from dealing with either event as thoroughly as he might have wished, the clemency alluded to on this issue may refer to the unusually lenient terms offered to both these adversaries