Marcus Aurelius. As Caesar, A.D. 139-161. AR denarius. 2.63 gm. 19 mm. Rome mint. Struck under Antoninus Pius, A.D. 148-149. His youthful bare head right with short beard; AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG P II F / Minerva standing right, holding spear and shield set on ground; TR POT III COS II. RIC III 444 (Antoninus Pius). RSC 618. Choice Extremely Fine; lustrous; perfectly centered and sharply struck. Lovely portrait of fine style. Virtually as struck.