- Choice Extremely Fine Roman Empire silver denarius coin.
- Struck for Emperor Marcus Aurelius at the Rome Mint.
- Appox. 18mm, 3.17g, RIC 171, RSC 882.
- Dated TR P XXI IMP IIII = Dec 166 to Dec 167 CE.
- Excellent laurate head portrait.
- Well struck with nice surfaces and centered flan.
- Toned with underlying luster, very nice in hand.
- Certified by NGC to Ch XF Strike 5/5, Surface 4/5 (rare near max subgrades).
- Obverse: M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, mature laureate head facing right with full beard.
- Reverse: TR P XXI IMP IIII COS III, Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopia.
- Aequitas or Equitas is the deified personification of equity or fairness. She is most often depicted holding a pair of scales to represent fair dealings and equality. Perhaps a reference to the relationship with Marcus' co-Emperor, Lucius Verus.
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