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. A.D. 161-180. AE sestertius (30 mm, 13.54 g). Rome mint, struck A.D. 166. M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head right / TR POT XX IMP IIII COS III, S-C, Victory standing right, holding palm and shield inscribed VIC/ PAR in two lines set on palm tree. RIC 930 (M. Au..
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Marcus Aurelius AD 161-180. RomeDenar AR17 mm., 2,94 g.AVRELIVS CAES ANTON AVG PII F, bare head right / TR POT XI COS II, Virtus helmeted, standing left, holding spear and parazonium.very fineRIC 473. ..
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MARCUS AURELIUS (161-180). Sestertius. Rome.Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIIII. Bare head right. Rev: SALVTI AVG COS III / S - C. Salus standing left, holding sceptre and feeding serpent rising from altar to left.RIC 979.Condition: almost very fine.Weight: 26,76 g. Diameter: 30,5 mm.&..
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MARCUS AURELIUS (161-180). Denarius. Rome.Obv: M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG. Laureate head right.Rev: TR P XXXIII IMP X COS III P P. Mars standing right with spear and resting on shield set on ground.RIC 406.Condition: Very fine, beautiful lusterWeight: 2,88 g. Diameter: 18,5 mm. ..
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Marcus Aurelius , as Caesar (138-161 AD). AR Denarius (19 mm, 3.52 g), Roma (Rome), 147-148 AD.Obv. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F, bare head right.Rev. TR POT II COS II, Minerva standing right, holding spear and resting left hand on shield.RIC III, p. 81, 438b ..
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Marcus Aurelius. Silver Denarius (3.02 g, 19 mm), AD 161-180 Choice VF. Rome, AD 174. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVIII, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius right. Reverse: IMP VI COS III, trophy beneath which captive seated right amongst pile of discarded arms. RIC 290; BMC 598; RSC..
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Lot 83. MARCUS AURELIUS. 161-180 AD. AR Denarius (18 mm - 3,5 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);..
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Marcus Aurelius Æ Sestertius. Rome, AD 169-170. M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head right / TR POT XXIII IMP V COS III, Aequitas seated left, holding scales and cornucopiae. RIC 969. 20,94 gr, 29mm ..
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MARCUS AURELIUS (Caesar, 139-161). Sestertius. Rome.Obv: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F. Bare head right. Rev: TR POT III COS II / S - C / PIETAS. Pietas standing left, reaching toward child to left and holding scepter.RIC 1281a.Condition: almost Very fine.Weight: 31.74 g. Diameter: 35 mm.
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MARCUS AURELIUS (161-180). Sestertius. Rome.Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARMATICVS. Laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder.Rev: TR P XXX IMP VIII COS III / S - C. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia.RIC 1171.Condition: almost Very fine.Weight: 27,68 g. Diamet..
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Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar, AR Denarius. Rome, 151-152 AD. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL, bare head right / TR POT VI COS II, Genius Exercitus sacrificing from patera over altar, and holding legionary eagle. RIC 453a; RSC 645a. 3.1g, 18 mm. Very Fine...
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Marcus Aurelius AR Denarius. Rome, AD 168-169. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIII, laureate head right / LIBERAL AVG V COS III, Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae. RIC III 206; BMC 492; RSC 412. 3.38 g, 18 mm EF ..
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Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar, AR Denarius. Rome, AD 155-156. AVRELIVS CAES ANTON AVG PII F, bare head right / TR POT X COS II, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and rod. RIC 466a (Pius). 3.2 g, 18 mm, ..
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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. 3.28 g, 18mm, ..
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Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. AR Denarius (18 mm, 3.02 g). Rome mint. Struck AD 162-163. Bare head right / Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and leaning upon elbow; cornucopia below. RIC III 59 ..
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Divus Marcus Aurelius. Died AD 180. AR Denarius (17 mm, 2.44 g). Rome mint. Struck under Commodus, AD 180. Bare head right / CONSECRATIO, eagle standing left, head right, wings spread. RIC III 266 (Commodus); MIR 18, –; RSC 79 ..
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Marcus Aurelius AD 161-180. RomeDenar AR18mm., 3,47g.M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX; laureate head of Marcus Aurelius / TR P XXI IMP IIII COS III; Providentia standing left, holding wand over globe in right hand, and sceptre in left.very fineRIC 170; RSC 881;..
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MARCUS AURELIUS (161-180). Denarius. Rome. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS. Laureate head right. Rev: PIETAS AVG TR P XX COS III. Pietas standing left, holding incense box and sacrificing over lighted altar to left. RIC 148. Condition: Extremely fine. Weight: 3.38 g. Diameter: 19 mm...
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Marcus Aurelius , as Caesar (139-161 AD). AR Denarius (19 mm, 3.16 g), Roma (Rome), 145-147.Obv. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F, bare head to right. Rev. COS II Honos standing left, holding branch in his right hand and cornucopiae with his left. RIC 429a VF+ ..
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Marcus Aurelius als Caesar, 139 - 161 AD. AE Dupondius or As (11,03 gr, 26 mm). 147 AD. Rome Vs.: AVRELIVS CA-ESAR AVG P II F, bare head.: TR POT COS II / S - C, Minerva with spear and shield. RIC 1266; C. 598; BMC 1806; Strack 1010. Green patina ..
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Marcus Aurelius Caesar, 139-161 Denarius circa 159-160, AR 18mm., 3.46g. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F Head bare r. Rev. TR POT XIIII - COS II Mars standing l. holding spear and shield. RIC A. Pius 482. C 764.Scarse. Very Fine. ..
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MARCUS AURELIUS (Caesar, 139-161). Denarius. Rome.Obv: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F. Bare head right.Rev: COS II. Spes standing left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt.RIC 431 (Antoninus Pius).Condition: Very fine.Weight: 2,96 g. Diameter: 18 mm.
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MARCUS AURELIUS (161-180). Denarius. Rome.Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX. Laureate head right.Rev: TR P XX IMP IIII COS III / PAX. Pax standing left with branch and cornucopia.RIC 159 corr. (Pax described as seated).Condition: almost Extremely fine.Weight: 3.12 g. Diameter: 19 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: 3.32 g. Diameter: 18 mm. ..
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MARCUS AURELIUS (161-180). Denarius. Rome.Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX. Laureate head right.Rev: TR P XX IMP IIII COS III / PAX. Pax standing left with branch and cornucopia.RIC 159 corr. (Pax described as seated).Condition: almost Extremely fine.Weight: 3.34 g. Diameter: 20 mm...
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