GB110505. Orichalcum sestertius, RIC III 1033, Cohen III 281, BMCRE IV 1416, Hunter II 163, MIR 18 232, SRCV II 4976, gF, attractive brown tone, well centered, scattered small pits, Rome mint, weight 28.626g, maximum diameter 31.2mm, die axis 195
o, Dec 171 - Dec 172 A.D.; obverse M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI, laureate head right; reverse IMP VI COS III (imperator 6 times, consul 3 times), Roma seated left on low seat, helmeted and draped, Victory in extended right hand, long scepter vertical behind in left hand, round shield at side ornamented with head of Medusa, S - C (senatus consulto) flanking across field at center;
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