Marcus Aurelius. Sestertius

Marcus Aurelius; 161-180 AD, Rome, 161 AD, Sestertius, 26.33g. BM-842. Obv: IMP CAES M AVREL - ANTONINVS AVG Bust laureate, cuirassed r. Rx: [PR]OV DEOR - TR P XV CO[S III] on l. and r., S - C across field, Providentia standing l. holding globe and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Artemide 29E, 21 March 2015, lot 234. Scarce first obverse legend without P M on bronze coins of Marcus Aurelius as Augustus.Heavy green patina. VF