Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.23 g, 6 h), Rome, 152-3. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL Bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right. Rev. TR POT VII COS II Genius exercitus standing front, head to left, holding patera over lighted altar in his right hand and aquila in his left. BMC 804-5. Cohen 661. RIC 458. Lightly toned. Small edge cracks and light marks, otherwise, good very fine.
From the collection of H. Ursprung, ex Classical Numismatic Group E-Auction 401, 12 July 2017, 533 and from the J. S. Wagner Collection, Classical Numismatic Group E-Auction 180, 23 January 2008, 248.
Price realized | 320 CHF |
Starting price | 50 CHF |