Marcus Aurelius. AE Sestertius. AD161-180 #sherborne Die number 55

Die number 55

but now richly cabinet toned

and the sixpence has a scratch on the obverse

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'

Now reported wounded and Prisoner of War in German hands (Germany)

Marcus Aurelius. AE Sestertius. AD161-180 #sherborne Die number 55Marcus 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.