Elegant Youthful Portrait


MARCUS AURELIUS (Caesar, 139-161). Fourrèe Denarius. Rome
Obv: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS.
Bare head right, with moustache and short goatee.
Rev: PIETAS AVG.
Emblems of the augurate and pontificate: secespita, aspergillum, guttus, lituus and simpulum.
Cf. RIC 424a (Pius; for prototype).
Rare Marcus Aurelius portrait type
Condition: Near extremely fine.
Weight: 2.61 g.
Diameter: 17 mm.