Watch List notes:

Divus Marcus Aurelius, died 180. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.36 g, 6 h), Rome, 180. DIVVS M ANTONINVS PIVS Bare head of Divus Marcus Aurelius to right. Rev. CONSECRATIO Funeral pyre of four tiers, garlanded and adorned with statues; on top, Divus Marcus Aurelius in facing quadriga. BMC 27. Cohen 97. RIC 275. A lightly toned example with an excellent portrait. Struck from a somewhat worn reverse die, otherwise, extremely fine.


From the collection of Dipl.-Ing. Adrian Lang, ex Leu Web Auction 2, 3 December 2017, 657.