Marcus Aurelius caesar, 139 – 161
Aureus 145-147, AV 7.32 g. A[VR]ELIVS CAES – AR AVG P II F COS II Bare-headed and draped bust r. Rev. HILA – R – ITAS Hilaritas standing l., holding long palm branch and cornucopia. C 234 var. (also cuirassed). BMC A. Pius 609 var. (also cuirassed). RIC A. Pius 432b var. (also cuirassed). Calicó 1862 (this obverse die). An extremely rare variety. A portrait of excellent style struck on a very large flan and a lovely light reddish tone. Two almost invisible marks on obverse, otherwise good extremely fine Ex Christie, Mason & Woods 6th October 1987, 478. From the P.S. Hamilton collection. This coin is sold with an export licence issued by the government of Spain.