★ Very rare ★

*Rare with this obverse legend omitting IMP or IMP II, just three other specimens known, see the discussion board of Forvm Ancient Coins, February 2004; and in Forvm's inventory, January 2006*
Marcus Aurelius (161-180) AR Denarius (Silver, 2.50g, 17mm) Rome, 163.
Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG, Bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, with slight drapery on his left shoulder (?).
Rev. PROV DEOR TR P XVII COS III, Providentia standing front, head to left, holding globe in her right hand and cornucopiae in her left.
Cf: RIC 66 var. (head laureate)