Marcus Aurelius. As Caesar, A.D. 139-161. AR denarius. 2.8 gm. 18 mm. Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, A.D. 140-144. His young bare head right; AVRELIVS CAES AR AVG PII F COS / Emblems of the pontificate: knife, sprinkler, ewer (jug), lituus, and simpulum; PIETAS AVG. RIC III 424a (Antoninus Pius). RSC 451. Good Very Fine; lightly toned; attractive youthful portrait.