MARCUS AURELIUS Gold Coin !! $1,825.00 (reserve not met) Oct-31-00 MARCUS AURELIUS as Caesar Gold Coin Outstanding Ultra High Relief Portrait / 140 - 144 AD This coin was struck between the years 140 - 144 AD while Marcus Aurelius was still Caesar before he became emperor. Both sides of this coin are extremely well centered and still maintain the impressive original mint luster from its creation over 1800 years ago!. In addition, the superb high relief portrait of Marcus Aurelius makes this example particularly desirable. The scarce reverse depicts the goddess of honor, HONOS. Obverse: Bare head of Marcus Aurelius facing right...AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG. PII F. COS. Reverse: Honos standing left holding olive branch and cornucopiae...HONOS Size: 18 mm Weight: 6.72 grams Reference : RIC III (Pius) 422