★ A splendid portrait of Marcus Aurelius ★

Marcus Aurelius, 161-180. Dupondius (Orichalcum, 24 mm, 11.54 g, 11 h), Rome, autumn-December 177. M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM TR P XXXI Radiate head of Marcus Aurelius to right. Rev. IMP VIIII COS III P P / S - C Winged thunderbolt. Cohen 378. RIC 1219. A very attractive example with a glossy patina and splendid portrait. Somewhat brushed and with minor deposits, otherwise, good very fine.

From the collection of Dipl.-Ing. Adrian Lang, ex Gorny & Mosch 170, 13 October 2008, 2319.