Marcus Aurelius as Caesar. Denarius; Marcus Aurelius as Caesar; 139-161 AD, Rome, c. 149 AD, Denarius, 2.51g. BM-698, C-628 corr., RIC-446. Obv: AVRELIVS CAE - SAR AVG PII F Head bare r. Rx: TR POT III - COS II Providentia standing l. leaning on column, extending r. hand above globe on ground and holding transverse scepter in l. BMC says vertical scepter", but the scepter is also sometimes shown diagonally, as on our coin.. VF"