Marcus Aurelius (/ɔːˈriːliəs/; Latin: Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus;Rome, 26 April 121 AD – Vienna, 17 March 180 AD) was Roman Emperor from 161 to 180. He ruled with Lucius Verus as co-emperor from 161 until Verus' death in 169. He was the last of the Five Good Emperors, and is also considered one of the most important Stoic philosophers.
During his reign, the Empire defeated a revitalized Parthian Empire in the East; Aurelius' general Avidius Cassius sacked the capital Ctesiphon in 164. In central Europe, Aurelius fought the Marcomanni, Quadi, and Sarmatians with success during the Marcomannic Wars, with the threat of the Germanic tribes beginning to represent a troubling reality for the Empire. A revolt in the East led by Avidius Cassius failed to gain momentum and was suppressed immediately.
Marcus Aurelius' Stoic tome Meditations, written in Greek while on campaign between 170 and 180, is still revered as a literary monument to a philosophy of service and duty, describing how to find and preserve equanimity in the midst of conflict by following nature as a source of guidance and inspiration.
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MARCUS AURELIUS. 161-180 AD. AR Denarius (18 mm - 3,22 g). Rome mint. Struck 174 AD. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVIII, laureate head right / RELIG AVG IMP VI COS III, Mercury standing facing, head turned left, holding patera in right hand, caduceus in left. RIC III 298 var. (bust type); BMCRE ..
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COS III instead of COS II Engravor's error or die break? And oberverse F instead of FIL. Marcus Aurelius as Caesar (AD 139-161). 153/154 denarius (2,93 gm, 18 mm). AVRELIVS CAE—SAR AVG PII F, bare head of Marcus Aurelius right / TR POT VIII — COS III, Genius Exercitus standing half-left, sacrificing ..
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Marcus Aurelius AR Denarius. Rome, AD 165-166. M ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS, laureate head right / PIETAS AVG TR P XX COS III, Pietas standing left, dropping incense on altar and holding incense-box. RIC 148. 2,63 gr, 18 mm. Fine...
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Marcus Aurelius Æ Sestertius. Rome, AD 170-171. IMP M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV, laureate head of right / VOTA SVSCEP DECENN II, emperor standing facing, veiled and draped, with head left, sacrificing over tripod-altar left, holding roll with his left hand. RIC 1017; C. 1037; BMC 1402. 23,08 g, 30 mm,
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Marcus Aurelius AR Denarius. Rome, AD 167-168. M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, head laureate right / TR P XXI IMP IIII COS III, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae. RIC 171. 3,31 g, 18 mm.Good very fine/Very Fine ..
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Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar (Antoninus Pius, 138-161), Sestertius, Rome, AD 158-159 AE (g 24,09 mm 30) AVRELIVS CAES - ANTON AVG PII F, bare head r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. TR POT XIII - COS II, Spes advancing l., holding flower and raising skirt in field, S - C. RIC 1348b var C 741, almost very..
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CILICIA, Syedra. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ (16mm, 3.34 g). Laureate head right / Athena standing left, holding Nike and spear; shield at side. SNG France 636; SNG Levante Supp. 76 Fine ..
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Marcus Aurelius, (A.D. 161-180), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 174-175, (3.34 g, 19,5 mm), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG - GERM TRP XXIX, rev. around IMP VII COS III, Genius or Bonus Eventus standing left holding patera and corn ears, RIC 311..
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Rome. Silver, 19mm, 3.08 g. 173-174 AD M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVIII, Marcus Aurelius, laureate, draped. IMP VI COS III, Mars walking right, holding spear in his right hand and trophy over his left shoulder RIC III Marcus Aurelius 286 good very fine ..
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11601. Silver denarius, SRCV II 4795, RIC III 479, RSC II 740, VF, Rome mint, 3,31 g, 17 mm, as Caesar, 158 - 159 A.D.; obverse AVRELIVS CAES ANTON AVG PII F, bare head right; reverse TR POT XIII COS II, Spes advancing left holding flower and raising skirt ..
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MARCUS AURELIUS (161-180). Dupondius. Rome. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVIII. Radiate bust right. Rev: IMP VI COS III / S C. Jupiter seated left on throne, holding Victory and sceptre. RIC 1100. Condition: good fine. Weight: 12,32 g. Diameter: 25 mm. &..
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Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Sestertius, Rome, AD 171-172 AE (g 28,61 mm 33) M ANTONINVS - AVG TR P XXVI, laureate head r., Rv. IMP VI - COS III, Roma seated l., holding spear and Victory behind her, shield on which is she-wolf and twins in field, S - C. RIC 1033 C 281 Fine (nice patina) ..
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DIVUS MARCUS AURELIUS (Died 180). Sestertius. Rome. Struck under Commodus. Obv: DIVVS M ANTONINVS PIVS. Bare head right. Rev: CONSECRATIO / S - C. Marcus Aurelius, holding sceptre, seated left on back of eagle flying right, holding thunderbolt in talons. RIC 660 (Commodus). Condition: Good fine. Wei..
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Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar, AR Denarius. Rome, AD 148-9. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG P II F, bare head right / TR POT III COS II, Providentia standing facing, head left, resting left arm on column and holding sceptre, pointing with right hand to globe at feet to left. RIC 446; (2,66 gms, 17 mm). Fine ..
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MARCUS AURELIUS (161-180). Denarius. Rome.Obv: ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS.Bare-headed and cuirassed bust right.Rev: P M TR P XVIII IMP II COS III / ARMEN.Armenia seated left in attitude of mourning, resting hand on bow to right; vexillum and shield to left.RIC 82.Condition: good very fine.Weight: 3.34..
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MARCUS AURELIUS (161-180) AR denarius (Silver, 2,51 g, 19 mm) Rome, 175-176Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM - Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, rightRev: TR P XXX IMP VIII COS III - Genius, nude, standing left, holding patera in right hand and corn-ears in left handRIC 353 almost extremely fine..
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Marcus Aurelius Æ Sestertius. Rome, AD 170-171. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV, laureate head right / IMP VI COS III, Victory standing right, fixing a shield inscribed VIC GER to a tree; S-C across fields. RIC III 1001. 23,18g, 29.5 mm very fine ..
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Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ Sestertius (30 mm, 24.07 g). Germanic victory issue. Rome mint. Struck AD 172-173. M ANTONINVS - AVG TR P XXVII Laureate, draped, and cuirassed / GERMANICO AVG IMP VI COS III, S C across field, Germania seated left on shields at foot of trophy; to right, bound pr..
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Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Sestertius, Rome, AE, gr. 24,38, 30 mm IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG PM, laureate draped bust l., SALVTI AVGVSTOR TR P XVII COS III SC, Salus standing l., feeding snake from altar. RIC 844. Fine ..
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Marcus Aurelius AR Denarius. Rome, AD 168. M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head right / FORT RED TR P XXII IMP V, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae; COS III in exergue. RIC 185 3.09 g, 19 mm good very fine ..
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Roman Imperial Coinage - Marcus Aurelius (161-180) - AE As/Dupondius as Augustus 178-179 AD (8,18 gm.) - M ANTONINVS AVG TRP XXIII Bust to right / VOTA PVBLICA IMP VIII COS III PP Emperor with patera, sacrifycing over tripod RIC 1235 Fine ..
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MARCUS AURELIUS (Caesar, 139-161). As. Rome.Obv: AVRELIVS CAES AVG PII F.Bareheaded bust rightRev: TR POT XIIII COS II / S - C.Mars advancing right, holding trophy and transverse spear.RIC 1354 (Pius).Condition: Good fine.Weight: 12,45 g.Diameter: 25 mm. ..
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Marcus Aurelius AR Denarius. Rome, AD 161. IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG, bare head to right / CONCORD AVG TR P XV COS III, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and resting left arm on statue of Spes; under seat, cornucopiae. RIC III 2; BMCRE 1; RSC 30. 3,04 g, 17mm Fine ..
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Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar, Æ As. Rome, AD 145. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG P II F COS II, bare head to right / VOTA PVBLICA, Aurelius, on right standing to left, and Faustina II, on left standing to right, clasping hands in front of Concordia who stands facing, head to right, between them with her hands on..
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Marcus Aurelius Æ Sestertius. Rome, AD 164-165. M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS P M, laureate bust right / TR POT XIX IMP II COS III, Mars standing to right with spear and shield; S-C across fields. RIC 898; BMC 1229; C. 796. 24,76 g, 31 mm good Fine ..
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