- Choice XF Roman Empire silver denarius coin.
- Struck for Emperor Marcus Aurelius as Augustus at the Rome Mint.
- Issued Dec 172 to Dec 173 CE (TRP XXVII, IMP VI), RIC 277v (not listed as cuirassed bust), RSC 296b (cited in BMC from the Reka Devinia hoard), Foss 50.
- Historic Commemorative emission to celebrate the defeat of the German tribes and pacification of the frontier.
- Superb bearded, cuirassed portrait, rare variant.
- Certified by NGC to Ch XF Strike 5/5 Surface 4/5 (high subgrades).
- Obverse: M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVIII; Laureate, cuirassed bust right.
- Reverse: IMP VI COS III, German Captive seated right, trophy of arms behind.
- Trophy of arms comes from the ancient Roman tropaeum, military victories were commemorated with a display of actual captured arms, armour and standards.
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