Egypt, Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius Caesar, 139-161. Obol (Bronze, 19.05 mm, 7.05 g). Dated RY 16 = AD 152/3. M AYPHΛIC KAICAP Bare head of Marcus Aurelius (short beard) right. Rev. Hawk standing right, crowned with pshent; L IϚ (date) across field. Dattari -. Milne -. Geissen-. BMC 1245. Emmett 1916 (5). RPC IV.4. 1450. 3=4 (this specimen cited). Very rare and Very Fine. Ex Gilles Blançon 31, 1999-2000, 1117. Caesar Marcus Aurelius also appears on the obverse of this scarce obol with its splendid original anthracite-black patina, while on the reverse Horus dominates in the form of the sacred falcon with the pharaonic royal crown of Upper and Lower Egypt.