Watch List notes:

Marcus Aurelius, 161-180. Denarius (Silver, 17 mm, 2.97 g, 12 h), Rome, 172-173. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII Laureate and cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius to right, seen from behind. Rev. IMP VI COS III Mars standing front, head to right, holding spear in his right hand and placing his left on shield set on the ground. BMC 568 var. (not cuirassed). Cohen 292 (not cuirassed). RIC 276 var. (not cuirassed). Very rare with this bust type. Struck from a worn reverse die, otherwise, very fine.


From the collection of Dipl.-Ing. Adrian Lang.