- Choice Very Fine Roman Empire silver denarius coin.
- Struck for Emperor Marcus Aurelius as Augustus at the Rome Mint.
- Dated TRP XXVIII IMP VI = Dec 173 to June 174 CE.
- RIC 290, RSC 299, Foss 50, approx 18mm, 2.94g.
- Historic Commemorative emission to celebrate the defeat of the German tribes and pacification of the frontier.
- Superb bearded, draped and cuirassed portrait, rare variant.
- Certified by NGC to Ch VF Strike 4/5 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.