MARCUS AURELIUS AS CAESAR AR DENARIUS
RIC 458, RSC 661, Choice Extremely Fine, 19.6mm, 3.55 grams, Rome Mint, Struck Circa. 152/153 C.E.
Obverse: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL around bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right
Reverse: Genius Exercitus or standing to left, holding patera over altar with right hand and legionary eagle in left, TR POT VII COS II around
A STUPENDOUS example of a young Marcus Aurelius, heavy weight, lustrous with with muted toning and a much finer style reverse than usually seen for this type!
Ex: Edward J. Waddell
