TYPE Roman Empire, Marcus Aurelius (161-180 AD), silver denarius, 3.11g DESCRIPTION . Obv: Bust of Aurelius to right, legend: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F Rev: Minerva, helmeted, with spear and shield, holding owl, legend: TR P VIII COS II REFERENCE: RSC 663, RIC A459 GRADING: AEF / VF ORDER INFO: R1100, $110 The Roman version of Athena appears on the reverse here with three of her key attributes, including the proverbial owl