168 NGC Ch XF Star Marcus Aurelius Roman Empire Denarius Liberalitas (19050202C)
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168 NGC Ch XF Star Marcus Aurelius Roman Empire Denarius Liberalitas (19050202C)

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Dated Marcus Aurelius Roman Empire denarius coin, 3.58g, CE. 168/9, RIC 206, RSC 412, Foss 40.  Superb portrait of the philosopher Emperor Marcus Aurelius. Historic 5th Donative Emission cited by Foss for war departure. Certified by NGC to Ch XF Star, with additional citation of "Fine Style". The Star designation indicates that the coin has exceptional eye appeal, usually derived from some impressive aspect(s) of the strike, surface or style.  Imperial titles, TRP XXIII, COS III correspond with Dec 168 to Dec 169 CE.  Obverse: M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIII, laureate bust right. Reverse: LIBERAL AVG V COS III, Liberalitas standing left, holding coin dispenser and cornucopia. Liberalitas was the virtue of giving freely (from liber, "free"), hence generosity. On coins the personification of Liberalitas would be depicted as displaying largess to the Roman people.

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