Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.35 g, 6 h), Rome, 153-154. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F Bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right. Rev. TR POT VIII COS II Genius Exercitus standing front, head to left, holding patera over lighted altar in his right hand and aquila in his left. BMC 825. Cohen 673. RIC 461. A beautifully toned example with an exceptional portrait. Struck from a worn reverse die, otherwise, good extremely fine.
From the collection of Dipl.-Ing. Adrian Lang.