Marcus Aurelius Bronze Sestertius Aurelius AD155/156 gVF

Struck at the Rome Mint in AD 155–156, this impressive bronze sestertius was issued for the future Emperor Marcus Aurelius while he was still Caesar under Antoninus Pius. The obverse features a bare-headed, draped portrait of Marcus Aurelius, while the reverse depicts Minerva standing with an owl and sceptre, her shield resting at her feet.

Measuring 33mm and weighing 24.92 grams, this attractive Imperial bronze is a historically significant and highly desirable Roman coin.

Marcus Aurelius (AD 121–180) was one of Rome's greatest emperors, ruling from AD 161 to 180. Renowned as the "Philosopher King," he authored the Meditations, a cornerstone of Stoic philosophy. Despite years of war and plague during his reign, he became celebrated for his wisdom, integrity, and enduring influence on Western thought.