★ A wonderful aureus of Marcus Aurelius ★

Marcus Aurelius, 161-180. Aureus (Gold, 20 mm, 7.30 g, 5 h), Rome, 168. M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX Laureate and cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius to right, seen from behind. Rev. TR P XXII•IMP V COS III Aequitas seated left on throne, holding scales in her right hand and cornucopiae in her left. BMC 466. Calicó 2006. Cohen 900. MIR 165-2/35. RIC 190. A splendid piece, struck in high relief and with a wonderful portrait. Very minor die wear, otherwise, good extremely fine.

From the collection of Hendrik Hortz, religious studies scholar and journalist, privately acquired from Comptoir des Monnaies on 11 September 2019, ex Chaponnière & Firmenich 8, 5 July 2017, 55.