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 AR Denarius. Rome, AD 161-180. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIIII, laureate head right / SALVTI AVG COS III, Salus standing left with sceptre, feeding snake rising from altar out of patera. RIC 222. 3.44 g, 18 mm, Very Fine. ..
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ROMAN EMPIRE. Marcus Aurelius as Caesar (AD 139-161). 153/154 Fouree denarius (3.58 gm, 18 mm). AVRELIVS CAE—SAR AVG PII FIL, bare head of Marcus Aurelius right / TR POT VIII — COS II, Genius Exercitus standing half-left, sacrificing from patera over altar and holding aquila. RIC 461 (S) aVF (some ru..
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Marcus Aurelius AD 161-180. RomeDenar AR18 mm., 3,4 g.M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIIII, laureate head right / FELICITAS AVG COS III, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and sceptre.very fine+ RIC 218 ..
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Marcus Aurelius. As Caesar, A.D. 139-161. AR denarius (18 mm, 3,28 g). Rome, under Antoninus Pius, A.D. 148/9. AVRELIVS CAE-SAR AVG PII F, bare head of Marcus Aurelius right / TR POT III COS II, Providentia standing facing, head left, resting left elbow on column to right, pointing at globe on groun..
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BITHYNIA, Nicomedia. Marcus Aurelius & Lucius Verus. AD 161-169.AE Bronze. ΑVΤ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑVΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙ, Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius right / ΑVΤ Κ Λ ΑVΡ ΟVΗΡΟϹ ΝΙΚΟΜ Bare head of Lucius Verus right. RG 113; SNG Copenhagen 562 corr.; BMC 23; RPC IV.1, 6247 (temporary). Almos..
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MARCUS AURELIUS.161-180 AD.Rome mint.AR Denarius.AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL, Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right / TR POT VI COS II, Genius Exercitus, in military dress, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lighted altar and holding a legionary eagle in left.RIC 453a about v..
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Marcus Aurelius, 161-180. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 2.91 g, 6 h), Rome, Summer-December 166. M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX Laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right. Rev. TR P XX IMP IIII COS III / PAX Pax standing front, head to left, holding olive-branch in her right hand and cornucopiae in her lef..
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Marcus Aurelius, 161-180. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 2.85 g, 6 h), Rome, 172-173. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII Laureate and cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius to right, seen from behind. Rev. IMP VI COS III German captive seated left at foot of trophy, surrounded by various weapons. BMC 581 var. (not cui..
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MARCUS AURELIUS (161-180). Denarius. Rome.Obv: IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: PROV DEOR TR P XV COS III. Providentia standing left, holding globe and cornucopia.RIC 24Condition: almost extremely fine.Weight: 2.74 g. Diameter: 17 mm...
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Marcus Aurelius. As Caesar, A.D. 139-161. AR denarius (18 mm, 3,24 g). Rome, under Antoninus Pius, A.D. 148/9. AVRELIVS CAE-SAR AVG PII F, bare head of Marcus Aurelius right / TR POT III COS II, Providentia standing facing, head left, resting left elbow on column to right, pointing at globe on groun..
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Marcus Aurelius as Caesar (AD 139–161). Brass sestertius (24.42 gm, e31 mm). AD 146. AVRELIVS CAES—AR AVG PII F COS II, bare-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius with drapery on front and back of neck / S—C, Minerva standing right, holding vertical spear and resting left hand on grounded shield. BMCRE 177..
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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 (161-180). Sestertius. Rome.Obv: IMP M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV.Laureate head right.Rev: PRIMI DECENNALES COS IIII S C.Legend in 5 lines within wreath.RIC 1006. scarceCondition: Vfine.Weight: 23,20 g.Diameter: 30 mm ..
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MARCUS AURELIUS (161-180). Denarius. Rome.Obv: ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS.Laureate head right.Rev: P M TR P XIX IMP II COS III.Felicitas standing left, with foot set upon globe, holding caduceus and cornucopia.RIC 132.Condition: extremely fine.Weight: 3.36 g.Diameter: 18 mm. &nb..
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MARCUS AURELIUS. 161-180 AD. Æ Sestertius (22,82 gm). Struck 171-172 AD. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI, laureate head right / IMP VI COS III, S C across fields, Roma seated left on cuirass, holding spear and leaning on shield. RIC III 1037; BMCRE 1420; Cohen 294. ..
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IONIA. Ephesos. Marcus Aurelius (161-180). Ae.Obv: Κ Μ Α ΑΝΤΩΝƐΙΝOϹ.Laureate, cuirassed and draped bust right.Rev: ƐΦƐϹΙΩΝ Β ΝƐ.Tyche standing left, wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopia.RPC 11484 (5 specimens).Condition: Very fine.Weight: 6.50 g.Diameter: 22 mm. ..
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MARCUS AURELIUS (161-180). Denarius. Rome.Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM.Laureate head right.Rev: TR P XXXI IMP VIII COS III.Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae.RIC 377.Condition: Good very fine.Weight: 3.44 g.Diameter: 19 mm
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Marcus Aurelius Caesar, 139-161. As circa 140-144, Æ 18 mm., 3,1 g. Bare head r. Rev. PIETAS AVG Implements of the augurate and pontificate: knife, sprinkler, ewer, lituus and simpulum. Ric 424 good very fine ..
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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. 25,20 g, 32 mm Fine ..
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MARCUS AURELIUS. 161-180 AD. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.36 gm). Struck 176 AD. M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM, laureate head right / TR P XXX IM-P VIII COS III, Roma standing left, holding Victory and spear. RIC III 352; MIR 18, 326-4/30; BMCRE 669; RSC 929a. Extremely fine ..
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Marcus Aurelius AR Denarius. Rome, AD 178-179. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI, head laureate right / IMP VI COS III, Mars, helmeted, standing right, holding spear; left hand on shield. RIC 262. 2,84 g, 17 mm VF+ ..
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Marcus Aurelius, 161 - 180 ADSilver Denarius, Rome Mint, 18 mm, 3.12 gramsObverse: ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV, Laureate head of Marcus right.Reverse: COS III, mars advancing right holding spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder.RIC 231 ..
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Marcus Aurelius Caesar, 139-161. As circa 140-144, Æ 18.5 mm., 3,52 g. Bare head r. Rev. PIETAS AVG Implements of the augurate and pontificate: knife, sprinkler, ewer, lituus and simpulum. Ric 424 aFine+ ..
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Marcus Aurelius Caesar, 139-161. As circa 140-144, Æ 26.3mm., 9.87g. Bare head r. Rev. PIETAS AVG Implements of the augurate and pontificate: secespita, aspergillum, guttus, lituus, and simpulum. C 455. RIC 1240a. Fine+ ..
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Marcus Aurelius. Silver Denarius (2,78 g, 20 mm), as Caesar, AD 138-161. Rome, under Antoninus Pius, AD 151/2. AVRELIVS CAESAR ANTO-NINI AVG PII FIL, bare head of Marcus Aurelius right. Reverse: TR POT VI COS II, CLEM in exergue, Clementia standing facing, head left, holding pater and lifting hem of..
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