Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161. Denarius (Silver, 18.5 mm, 3.32 g, 6 h), Rome, 148-149. AVRELIVS CAE-SAR AVG PII F Bare head of Marcus to right, with short, neat beard. Rev. TR POT III COS II Minerva standing right, holding inverted spear in her right hand and leaning on shield with her left. BMC 683. Cohen 618. RIC 444. Sharp, nicely toned and with an elegant portrait. Nearly extremely fine.