Lot 3765

Description

Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 148, (3.42 g), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAE SAR AVG P II F, rev. around TR POT II COS II, Minerva standing to right, holding spear resting on shield, (S.4787, RIC 438b, RSC 608); another similar (2.75 g), rev. PROV DEOR TR P XVI COS III, Providentia standing left, (S.4925, RIC 23, RSC 508); another issued A.D. 167-8, (3.07 g), obv. laureate head right, around M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, rev. TR P XXII IMP IIII COS III, Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.4078, BMC 453, RIC 178, RSC 892); Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D. 175), silver denarius, (3.28 g), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, rev. AVGVSTI P II FIL, Spes standing to left, holding flower, (S.4702, RIC 497, RSC 24). Lightly toned, fine - good very fine. (4)