Marcus Aurelius AR Denarius, 176-180 AD. Obv: M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG: Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right. Rev: COS III P P: Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding up olive-branch in right hand, and resting left hand on shield set on ground: vertical spear, point upwards, rests against left arm - RIC III Marcus Aurelius 412 - 2.83g, 18mm