The Roman Empire
Marcus Aurelius caesar, 139 – 161
Denarius 155-156, AR 2.73 g. AVRELIVS CAES – ANTON AVG PII F Bare head r. Rev. TR P POT X – COS II The Genius Populi Romani standing r., holding sceptre and cornucopiae. C 700 var. (omits ANTON). BMC A pius 873. RIC A Pius 467 b. Good extremely fine Privately purchased from Harlan J. Berk in 2010.
Marcus’ first portrait type with a full short beard. AMP.