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Marcus Aurelius, 7 March 161 - 17 March 180 A.D.
A "Tiber patina," sometimes called a river patina, is technically not a patina at all. Rather, submersion in anaerobic fresh water or mud on a river bottom has prevented a normal patina from forming. The shiny original surfaces of the coin often becomes subdued and grainy or porous. Curvy lines of corrosion, with an appearance similar to worm holes in wood, are seen on this coin and are common on river found coins. We don't know what causes these strange flaws.RB110503. Orichalcum sestertius, BMCRE IV 1092, SRCV II 5013, Hunter II 113, MIR 18 95, RIC III 890 (S) var. (standard & shield before captive), Cohen III 984 var. (same), gF, well centered, attractive portrait, grainy surfaces, Tiber patina, parts of obv. legend weak, Rome mint, weight 19.159g, maximum diameter 32.7mm, die axis 15o, Dec 163 - Aug 164 A.D.; obverse M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG - ARMENIACVS P M, laureate head right; reverse VICT AVG TR P XVIII IMP II COS III, Victory standing half right, trophy transverse upward to right in both hands, mourning Armenian captive seated right at feet on right, wearing cap, tunic and breeches, head propped on right hand and left hand on ground, S - C (senatus consulto) flanking low across field; scarce; SOLD
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