Marcus Aurelius. Bi. tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt, dated Year 3. AD 162-163. 12.45 g. 

Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Ares standing left, holding spear, parazonium and chlamys, right foot resting on uncertain object. 

Köln 2004 var. (head left); Dattari 3340; Milne 2454; Curtis 711 (this coin).
Extremely rare.

Ex Col. James W. Curtis Collection.

CNG Mail bid sale #58, 18 Sept 2001, lot 980.
 
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