- Mint State Uncirculated Caesar Marcus Aurelius Roman Empire silver denarius coin.
- Struck as Caesar (Emperor in training) during the reign of his adopted Father, Emperor Antoninus Pius.
- Dated COS II = 145 to 147 CE.
- Approx 19mm, 3.32g, RSC 110, RIC 429a.
- Well struck & centered, very nice details (beautiful presentation of Honos).
- Lustrous surfaces, superb youthful portrait of Marcus with medium beard & moustache.
- Certified by NGC to MS, Strike 5/5, Surface 4/5.
- Obverse: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F, head bare facing right.
- Reverse: COS II, Honos standing left holding branch & cornucopia.
- Honos was the Roman god personifying honor. He was closely associated with Virtus, the goddess of manliness, or bravery, and the two are frequently depicted together. Honos is typically shown wearing a chaplet of bay leaves, while Virtus is identified by her helmet.
- Some scratches on older holder, not coin.
- No International Shipping.
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