Attention: due to customs regulations we can only ship inside the European Union. Please ensure you have a valid EU shipping address before placing a bid. Coin: Æ Sestertius, Divus Marcus Aurelius, Rome mint 180 AD. Obverse: DIVVS M ANTONINVS PIVS, bare head right. Reverse: CONSECRATIO, S-C, eagle standing on altar, head left. -> This coin was struck just after Marcus Aurelius' death on March 17, 180 AD to honour his memory. Diameter: ± 31,8 mm Condition: Good fine condition with a nice portrait of the Emperor. Smooth olive-green patina. Reference: RIC 657 Certificate: Certificate of Authenticity (PDF) available upon request for all lots with a hammer price of €100 or higher. Historical context: -> Coins were powerful instruments of communication in the ancient world. Rulers struck their image and ideals into coins, turning currency into one of history’s most enduring propaganda tools. These small objects passed daily through the hands of ordinary people, spreading messages of authority with every exchange. -> Marcus Aurelius: Roman Emperor (161-180 AD). Last of the 'Five Good Emperors' and described as the 'Philosopher King'. His death in 180 AD is considered to mark the end of the 'Pax Romana' (golden period of peace and stability in the Roman Empire). -> DIVVS: Latin for 'the Divine' -> CONSECRATIO S.C.: Latin for Deification by decree of the Senate. (the official elevation of a deceased Emperor or Empress to divine status).