165 NGC XF Marcus Aurelius Denarius Roman Empire Roma Shield Spear (24040503C)

Extremely Fine Emperor Marcus Aurelius Roman Empire silver denarius coin. 3.35g, approx. 18mm, RIC 138, RSC 481. Dated denarius minted at Rome from Aug 165 to Dec 165 CE. Early dated issue for Marcus as Emperor (TR P XIX IMP III COS III). Well struck with centered flan and great portrait of the Emperor. Very nice in hand. Certified by NGC to XF. Obverse: ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS, laureate head right with full beard.   Reverse: P M TR P XIX IMP III COS III, Roma seated left on shield holding palladium and parazonium (short spear). Roma was a female deity who personified the city of Rome and more broadly, the Roman state. She embodied Rome in complex ways and symbolized the ideal woman in society.