140 NGC Ch VF Marcus Aurelius Sestertius Roman Empire Juventas (26031801D)Choice Very Fine Roman Empire bronze sestertius coin. Struck for Caesar Marcus Aurelius during the reign of his adopted father, Emperor Antoninus Pius, at the Rome Mint. Approx. 33mm, 29. 20g (heavy flan), RIC 1232c (rated as Scarce), Foss 2 (attributed to 140 CE). Historic type issued to celebrate the joint consulate with Pius and the assumption of toga virilis when sacrifices were made at the shrine of Juventas. Well struck with superb youthful
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Choice Very FineRoman Empire bronze sestertius coin.
Struck for Caesar Marcus Aurelius during the reign of his adopted father, Emperor Antoninus Pius, at the Rome Mint.
Approx. 33mm, 29.20g (heavy flan), RIC 1232c (rated as Scarce), Foss 2 (attributed to 140 CE).
Historic typeissued to celebrate the joint consulate with Pius and the assumption of toga virilis whensacrifices were made at the shrine of Juventas.
Well struck with superb youthful portrait, very appealing in hand.
Certified byNGC to Ch VF Strike 5/5 Surface 2/5.
Obverse: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS, bare draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: IVVENTAS S C, Juventas in long robe standing left throwing incense on altar and holding patera.
Juventas was the ancient Roman goddess whose sphere of tutelage was youth and rejuvenation. She was especially thegoddess of young men "new to wearing the toga" who had just come of age.
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140 NGC Ch VF Marcus Aurelius Sestertius Roman Empire Juventas (26031801D)