- Choice Extremely Fine Marcus Aurelius Roman Empire dated denarius coin.
- Issued 179 CE (TRP XXXIII IMP X), approx 18mm.
- RSC 967a (only example cited by BMC in the Reka Devnia Hoard), RIC 402 variety (laureate head only).
- Rare Marcus Aurelius denarius with superb cuirassed portrait!
- Minted from Spring to Dec 179 CE, during the last full year of his reign, as he died in March 180 CE.
- Well struck with nice surfaces and centered flan.
- Certified by NGC to Ch XF.
- Obverse: M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right.
- Reverse: TR P XXXIII IMP X COS III P P, Fortuna seated left holding rudder and cornucopia with wheel under seat.
- Fortuna was the goddess of fortune and the personification of luck in Roman religion.