163-164 AD., Marcus Aurelius, Rome mint, Denarius, cf. RIC 102-5, unlisted bust var.

Marcus Aurelius, Rome mint, 163-164 AD.,
Denarius (16-18 mm / 3,25 g), silver, axis coin alignment ↑↓ (ca. 180°),
Obv.: M ANTONINVS - AVG IMP II , bare-headed, draped bust of Marcus Aurelius right, seen from behind.
Rev.: TR P XVIII - COS III , Minerva, helmeted and draped, standing facing, head l., holding spear and shield in her left hand, olive branch in her outstretched r.
cf. RIC 221, 102-5 (different bust types) ; cf. Coh. 847-9 ; cf. BMC 418, 248 .

For similar unlisted bust types of this emperor cf. Roma Numismatics Limited, E-Sale 11 (23.08.2014), lot 248 ( https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=2101248 ) , Roma Numismatics Limited, E-Sale 11 (23.08.2014), lot 249 ( https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=2101249 )

Few cleaning scratches, otherwise extremely fine