Marcus Aurelius denar SOLD

Ruler: Marcus Aurelius as august (161-180 AD)

Denomination: Denar

Obverse: IMP M ANTONINVS AVG;  bare head right, of Marcus Aurelius; bust cuirassed 

Reverse:  PROV DEOR TR P XVII COS III; Providentia standing to left, holding globe and cornucopiae.

Mint: Rome, 162-163

Weight: 

Reference: RIC III 72

Price: 3500 PLN

Note: Rare and desirable cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius, seen from the back. 

Mint state. Spectacular coin, with unbelievably sharp details and full mint luster. Exceedingly rare in such an exceptional state of preservation. A true gem in every advanced Roman coins collection!  

Better than the GNDM’s specimen which recently sold for 4956 PLN:

https://onebid.pl/pl/monety-marek-aureliusz-161-180-n-e-denar-rzym/1732007

Collection : Roman Empire 5 1250 vs 3200 = 1950