Marcus Aurelius. AE Sestertius. AD161-180 #sherborne 50mm and struck in bronze

50mm and struck in bronze

Henry James Kensett was born at Chiperey

HALF PENNY on sides

reverse engraved 'Given by the Commissioned Officers of the Loyal Bermondsey Volunteers to Serjt Boyd one of their Members for the Best Shot upon the first Essay of the Corps with Ball Cartridge on Thursday Sept 19th 1799'

but now richly cabinet toned

Marcus Aurelius. AE Sestertius. AD161-180 #sherborne 50mm and struck in bronzeMarcus Aurelius, (AD161 180), AE Sestertius, Rome, AD169. Obv. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIII laureate head right, Rev. SALVTI AVG COS III Salus standing left feeding snake, S C in fields, 12h, 25. 46g, 2mm 31mm. (RIC, 979) Some surface marks under a dark old patina, otherwise light rubbing to the high points only. Crisp details. Good very fine.