The Roman Empire
Marcus Aurelius caesar, 139 – 161. Aureus, Roma 159-160, AV 7.33 g.
Description: AVRELIVS CAES – AVG PII F Draped and bareheaded bust r. Rev. TR POT XIIII – C – OS II Mars advancing r., carrying spear and trophy over shoulders.
References: C 752
BMC A. Pius 994
RIC A. Pius 481b
Calicó 1973
Condition:In an exceptional state of preservation. A perfect Fdc
Provenance: Rollin & Feuardent sale 26-27 May 1909, Evans, 145
Hess/Leu sale 41, 1969, V.M. Brand, 234
Leu sale 91, 2004, 563
Heritage sale 3033, 2014, 23083
The Lexington collection of Jonthan K. Kern
Found in Egypt in 1902