★ A beautifully toned denarius of Marcus Aurelius ★

Marcus Aurelius, 161-180. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.44 g, 12 h), Rome, 169-170. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIIII Laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right. Rev. VICT AVG COS III Victory advancing left, holding wreath in her right hand and a trophy with her left. BMC 532. Cohen 979. RIC 225. A nicely toned example with an elegant portrait. The reverse struck from a slightly worn die , otherwise, good very fine.