Watch List notes:

The Roman Empire
Marius, 269

Marius' portraits with a short beard can be very impressive and individual. AMP.

Antoninianus, uncertain mint 269, AR 2.88 g. IMP C M AVR MARIVS AVG Radiate and cuirassed bust r. Rev. VIRTVS AVG Soldier standing l., leaning on shield and holding spear in l. hand. C 22. RIC 19. Elmer 640. Light iridescent tone and ancient silver coating almost intact.
Hairline flan crack at ten o'clock on obverse,
otherwise extremely fine
Illustrated on www.romancoins.info, section imagines imperatorum and will be presented in the upcoming portraitbook (see introduction to this catalogue).
A superb individual portrait style and outstanding metal quality with remaining silvering. AMP.