Watch List notes:

Marcus Aurelius, 161-180. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.26 g, 5 h), Rome, 163-164. M ANTONINVS AVG ARMEN P M Laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right. Rev. TR P XVIII IMP II COS III / ARMEN Armenia, wearing pointed cap, seated left in attitude of mourning, propping her head on her right hand and placing her left on bow and quiver; behind to left, shield and vexillum. BMC p. 423*. Cohen 6. RIC 85. A lightly toned piece with a very sharp and attractive reverse. Extremely fine.


Ex Giessener Münzhandlung 146, 6 March 2006, 467.

For a historical note on the reverse of this issue, see lot 657 below.