- Choice Extremely Fine Roman Empire silver denarius coin.
- Struck for Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Emperor 161-180 CE) at the Rome Mint.
- Historic emission struck to celebrate the conquest of Armenia and associated second donative.
- Sharp detailed portrait of Marcus Aurelius.
- Emperor's titles TR P XVIII = Dec 163 to Dec 164 CE.
- RIC 81,Foss 20 (attributed to 164 CE), 17.5mm, 3.49g.
- Certified by NGC to Ch XF, Strike 4/5, Surface 4/5.
- Obverse: ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS, laureate head emperor right.
- Reverse: ARMEN (in ex.) P M TR P XVIII IMP II COS III, Armenia seated left on ground in mournful attitude, right hand to mouth, left hand rests on bow, vexillum and shield in background.
- A very appealing example of this historic type!
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