- Choice Very Fine Roman Empire silver denarius coin.
- Struck for Caesar Marcus Aurelius at the Rome Mint.
- Minted 139 CE, 3.68g (heavy flan), RIC 424a, RSC 451, Foss 1 (attributed to 139 CE).
- Historic Commemorative type issued to celebrate the adoption of Marcus Aurelius by Emperor Antoninus Pius and Marcus' admission to the preist-hood.
- Caesar was used by emperors to designate their heirs, who would later adopt the title of Augustus when they became emperor. The title originated from the cognomen of Julius Caesar.
- Superb style with youthful portrait (no facial hair) and priestly implements.
- Certified by NGC to Ch VF.
- Obverse: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS, bare head right.
- Reverse: PIETAS AVG: priestly implements: knife, sprinkler, ewer, lituus & simpulum.
- Pietas is a Goddess of duty, loyalty and piety.
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