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 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. 3,2 g, 18mm aVF ..
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Marcus Aurelius AR Denarius, Concordia reverseMarcus Aurelius (161-180 AD). AR Denarius (17.5 mm, 3.44 g), Rome, 161-162 AD.
Obv. IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG, Bare head right.
Rev. CONCORD AVG TR P XVI, Concordia seated left, holding patera; COS III in exergue.
RIC 40. ..
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MARCUS AURELIUS (161-180). Dupondius. Rome. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVIII. Radiate and cuirassed bust right. Rev: IMP VII COS III / S C. Jupiter seated left on throne, holding Victory and sceptre. RIC 1110. Condition: very fine. Weight: 11.30 g. Diameter: 20 mm. ..
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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; (3,64 gms, 17,5 mm)..
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Marcus Aurelius AR Denarius. Rome, AD 177-178. M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed, head right / TR P XXXII IMP VIIII COS III P P, Salus seated left, holding poppy over snake before. RIC 385 variety (bust) 2,2 g, 18 mm. aVF ..
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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. 3.54 g, 19 mm, Good Very Fine. ..
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Marcus Aurelius , as Caesar (138-161 AD). AR Denarius (18 mm, 3.54 g), Roma (Rome), 147-148 AD.Obv. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F, bare head right.Rev. TR POT II COS II, Providentia standing left, leaning on column, pointing with wand at globe and holding sceptre.RIC III, p. 83, 446...
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arcus Aurelius as Caesar. (139-161 AD). Silver denarius (3.18 gm, 17 mm). Rome, 157 AD. AVRELIVS CAES ANTON AVG PII F, head bare right / TR POT XI COS II, Felicitas standing left, left forearm lowered, holding short caduceus in right hand and scepter under left arm. Strack 318. BMCRE 892 var. C..
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Marcus Aurelius, 161-180. Denarius (Silver, 17 mm, 3.34 g), Rome, 164-165. ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS Laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right. Rev. P M TR P XIX IMP II COS III Mars standing front, head to right, holding inverted spear in his right hand and placing his left hand on shield set on grou..
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MARCUS AURELIUS, as Caesar. 139-161 AD. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.30 g). Struck 145-147 AD under Antoninus Pius. AVRELIVS CAES-AR AVG PII F COS, bare head right / COS II, Honos standing left holding branch and cornucopiae. RIC III 429a (Pius); BMCRE 594 (Pius); RSC 110. ..
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Marcus Aurelius (161-180 AD). AE As (11,76 g, 26 mm), Roma (Rome), 163 AD.Obv. IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M, head right.Rev. SALVTI AVGVSTOR TR P XVII / S-C, Salus standing left, feeding snake twined round altar; COS III in exergue.RIC III, 847 ..
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MARCUS AURELIUS (161-180). Denarius. Rome.Obv: IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: PROV DEOR TR P XVI COS III. Providentia standing left, holding globe and cornucopia.RIC 51.Condition: very fine.Weight: 2.66 g. Diameter: 18 mm...
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MARCUS AURELIUS (161-180). Denarius. Rome.Obv: ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIIII.Laureate head right.Rev: VICT AVG COS III.Victory advancing left with wreath and palm.RIC 226.Condition: almost Very fine.Weight: 2,82 g.Diameter: 19 mm. ..
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Marcus Aurelius AR Denarius. Rome, AD 168-169. M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head right / FORT RED TR P XXIII IMP V, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae; COS III in exergue. RIC 205. 3.3 g, 18 mm ..
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Marcus Aurelius AR Denarius. AD 168. M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head right/ TR P XXII IMP V COS III, Aequitas seated left, holding scales and cornucopiae. RIC 191; RSC 899; BMCRE 467. 3,68 gr,19.5 mm ..
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Divus Marcus Aurelius. Died AD 180. AR Denarius (19 mm, 2,24 g). Rome mint. Struck under Commodus, AD 180. Bare head right / CONSECRATIO, eagle standing right on thunderbolt, head left. . RIC III 269 (Commodus); aEF (edge dammage) ..
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Marcus Aurelius, 161-180. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 2,96 g), Rome, 163. IMP M ANTONINVS AVG Laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right. Rev. PROV DEOR TR P XVII COS III Providentia standing facing, head left, holding globe and cornucopia. Cohen 525. RIC 73..
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Marcus
Aurelius Caesar, 139 - 161 AD.
Denarius, (3,24 g., 18 mm), 158 - 159 AD. Rome. Vs.: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII
FIL, bare head to the right. Rs.: TR POT XIII COS III, Spes with flower
advancing to the left lifting skirt RIC 479a. vf &n..
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Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar, AR Denarius. Rome, AD 158-159. AVRELIVS CAES AVG P II F, bare head right / TR POT XIII COS II, Virtus, helmeted, standing right, foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium. RIC 480e. 3.22 g, 19 mm ..
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Divus Marcus Aurelius. Died AD 180. AR Denarius (17 mm, 3,28 g). Rome mint. Struck under Commodus, AD 180. Bare head right / CONSECRATIO, eagle standing left, head right, wings spread, spear head in his beak. RIC III 271 (Commodus); ..
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Marcus Aurelius AR Denarius. Rome, AD 162-163. M ANTONINVS AVG IMP II, laureate bust right / PROV DEOR TR P XVII COS III, Providentia standing left holding globe and cornucopiae. RIC 66. 3.30g, 15mm very fine +..
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Divus Marcus Aurelius AR Denarius. Struck under Commodus. Rome, AD 180. DIVVS M ANTONINVS PIVS, bare head right / CONSECRATIO, Eagle standing right on globe, head left. RIC 273. 2,31 g, 20 mm ..
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MARCUS AURELIUS (161-180). Denarius. Rome.Obv: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL. Bare-headed and draped bust right.Rev: TR POT VIIII COS II. Minerva standing left with owl, shield and spear.RIC 463b.Condition: VfWeight: 3.28 g. Diameter: 17 mm. ..
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Marcus Aurelius AD 161-180. RomeDenar AR17 mm., 3,14 g.AVRELIVS CAES ANTON AVG PII F, bare head right / TR POT XIII COS II, Virtus helmeted, standing left, holding spear and parazonium.almost very fineRIC 480e ..
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MARCUS AURELIUS (161-180). Denarius. Rome.Obv: ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIIII.Laureate head right.Rev: VICT AVG COS III.Victory advancing left with wreath and palm.RIC 226.Condition: Very fine.Weight: 3.5 g.Diameter: 18.5 mm. ..
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