Category Archives: Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius Denarius, Emperor AD 161-180, struck AD 170-171, RIC 248, RSC 1031, 18 mm, Obverse:  laureate bust of Marcus Aurelius facing right, IMP M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV, Reverse:  Marcus Aurelius veiled as a priest sacrificing with a patera over a lighted tripod altar, the carcass of a bull at his feet, VOT SOL DECENN, COS III in exergue, a lustrous coin with light gray toning, more than decent detail in the portrait and the reverse, Asking price:  $44 includes priority shipping and insurance, registered to other countries (see shipping information page)

AD 161-180, 3.5 gms, minted at Rome, RIC 51, RSC 518, Obverse: laureate bust of Marcus Aurelius facing right, IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG, Reverse: Providentia standing left, holding a globe in her upraised right palm and cradling a cornucopia in her left arm, PROV DEOR TRP XVI COS III, a very lustrous coin, superb and extremely detailed and razor sharp portrait of Marcus Aurelius (great beard and chin whiskers!), sharp and detailed Providentia on the reverse, full and clear legends on both sides, a stunning coin pin sharp and beautiful, Asking price: $525 includes priority shipping and insurance in the U.S., registered to other countries (please see shipping information page)