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166 NGC AU Marcus Aurelius Roman Empire Denarius Victory Parthia 5/5 (24050901C)

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  • Almost Uncirculated Emperor Marcus Aurelius Roman Empire silver denarius coin.
  • Dated: TR P XX IMP IIII COS III = Summer to December 166 CE.
  • RIC 163, RSC 878, 3.27g, approx 20mm.
  • Popular Military Commemorative type.
  • Historic emission to celebrate Roman Legion's victory over Parthia.
  • Superb portrait of Marcus Aurelius.
  • Very lightly toned with lustrous surfaces, beautiful in hand.  
  • Certified by NGC to AU, Strike 5/5 Surface 5/5 (very rare maximum subgrades!).
  • Obverse: M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head right.
  • Reverse: TR P XX IMP IIII COS III, Victory standing front head right, and fixing to palm tree a shield inscribed VIC PAR.
  • Victory was the personification of military triumph by the Roman Legions.