MARCUS AURELIUS, A.D. 161-180. AR Denarius, Rome Mint, A.D. 164-165. NGC MS.RIC-124; RSC-473. Obverse: Bare head right; Reverse: Mars standing right, holding shield set upon ground and reversed spear. Well centered and highly brilliant, with no evidence of handling. A minor spot of roughness is noted, however, above the forehead of Aurelius.
