Lot 534:
Marcus Aurelius as Caesar (139-161). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 145-160. Obv. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F. Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right. Rev. COS II. Spes, draped, advancing left, holding up bud of flower in right hand and with left hand catching up fold of drapery. RIC III Antoninus Pius 431. 3.50 g. 19.00 mm. Brilliant and superb. EF.