Watch List notes:

Marcus Aurelius, 161-180. Aureus (Gold, 17 mm, 6.70 g, 6 h), Rome, 164. •M•ANTONINVS AVG ARMEN P M Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius to right, seen from behind. Rev. TR P XVIII IMP II COS III Victory standing front, head to right, placing shield, inscribed VIC / AVG, on palm tree to right. BMC p. 422, § = Calicó 1991. Cohen -. RIC -. Of the highest rarity, perhaps the second known example, and unillustrated in Calicó. Struck from slightly worn dies, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.


Ex Triton XIX, 5 January 2016, 568.