Roman Empire. Marcus Aurelius (Caesar, AD 139-161). Denarius Rome - Minerva

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Marcus Aurelius AR denarius from Rome, dating to 148/149 AD, weighing 3.8 g and 19 mm, with obverse bare head right and reverse featuring Minerva helmeted and draped, standing right, holding a vertical spear and resting a round shield on the ground; RIC 444 variant and described as extremely rare.

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Marcus Aurelius. Rome 148/149 AD
AR denarius
3.8g / 19mm
Obv.: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F: Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right
Rev.: TR POT III COS II: Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing right, holding vertical spear in right hand and resting left hand on round shield set on ground
RIC 444 var (differing bust).
Extremely rare.

Marcus Aurelius. Rome 148/149 AD
AR denarius
3.8g / 19mm
Obv.: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F: Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right
Rev.: TR POT III COS II: Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing right, holding vertical spear in right hand and resting left hand on round shield set on ground
RIC 444 var (differing bust).
Extremely rare.

Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Roman Empire
Year/period and variation
Rome - Minerva
Ruler
Marcus Aurelius (Caesar, AD 139-161)
Denomination
Denarius
Metal
AR
Condition
Ungraded
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Objects sold
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