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. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 33 mm, 24.45 g, 11 h), Rome, 161. IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M Bare-headed and cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius to right. Rev. CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P XV / COS III / S - C Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, togate, standing left and right, facing..
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Marcus Aurelius AD 161-180. RomeSestertius Æ30 mm, 22.35 gM ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / GERMANIA SVBACTA IMP VI COS III, Germania seated to right on ground in front of trophy; S-C across fields.Good FineRIC III 1024. ..
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Barbarous imitation, struck by the Celts or Goths. 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. For prototype RIC 480e. 2.5 g, 18 mm ..
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Antoninus Pius, with Marcus Aurelius as Caesar. AD 138-161. AR Denarius (17 mm, 2,65 g). Rome mint. Struck AD 140-144. ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, laureate head of Antoninus Pius right / AVRELIVS CAES AVG PII F COS, bare head of Marcus Aurelius right. RIC II 417a; Strack 110; RSC 15; BMCR..
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Lucius Verus (161-169) AE Sestertius (Bronze, 23,86 g, 33 mm) Rome Lucius Verus (161-169) AE Sestertius (Bronze, 26.08g, 35mm) RomeObv: IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG, Laureate head of Lucius right.Rev: CONCORD AVGVSTOR S C, Marcus Aurelius standing right holding volumen and Lucius Verus standing left c..
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MARCUS AURELIUS (161-180). Dupondius. Rome.Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM TR P XXXI.Radiate head right.Rev: IMP VIII / COS III / FELICITATI AVG P P / S - C.Galley with four rowers right; Neptune standing right below arch on stern.RIC 1193.Condition: Good fine.Weight: 8.07 g.Diameter: 24 mm. ..
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Marcus Aurelius. Silver Denarius (3.28 g, 17 mm), as Caesar, AD 138-161. Rome, under Antoninus Pius, AD 145-147. AVRELIVS CA-ESAR AVG PII F, bare head of Marcus Aurelius right. Reverse COS II, Honos standing facing, head left, holding branch and cornucopiae. RIC 429a; Strack 155; BMC 594; RSC 110. g..
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Marcus Aurelius as Caesar. Sestertius; Marcus Aurelius as Caesar; 139-161 AD, Rome, 154 AD, Sestertius, 27,55 g. 34 mm BM-1959 note, RIC-1315 note, bust var. of C-668. Obv: AVRELIVS CA - ES ANTON AVG PII FIL Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r. Rx: TR POT VIII. - COS II S C Minerva seated r. holdi..
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Marcus Aurelius AD 161-180. Struck AD 161-162. RomeDenarius AR 18.5 mm., 3,36 g.IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG, bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right / PROV DEOR TR P XVI COS III, Providentia standing facing, head left, holding globe and cornucopia.very fine, RIC 51..
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Marcus Aurelius. A.D. 161-180. Æ sestertius. 23,26 gm. 32 mm. Rome mint. Struck A.D. 176. His laureate head right; M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM TR P XXX / Clementia standing left, holding patera and scepter; IMP VIII COS III CLEMENTIA AVG S C. RIC III 1160 var. (obverse legend of 1161). almost very fin..
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Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.58 g, 12 h), Rome, 145-147. AVRELIVS [CAE]SAR AVG PII F Bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, slight drapery on his shoulders. Rev. COS II Honos, togate, standing front, head to left, holding branch in his right hand and cornucopiae in..
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Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161. As (Copper, 27 mm, 12.24 g, 11 h), Rome, 145. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F Bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right. Rev. CONCORDIA / COS II / S - C Concordia standing front, head to left, holding patera in her right hand and placing her left on cornucopiae set on colu..
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EGYPT. Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius (161-180). Ae Drachm. Dated RY 15 ? (AD 174/5).Obv: Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ ϹЄ.Laureate and draped bust right.Rev: L I[Є?].Homonoia standing left, holding patera and cornucopia.RPC IV.4 3243 (2 specimens) var. (bust type); Dattari (Savio) 3471, 9261 var. (same).Extrem..
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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 fineWeight: 3,41 g. Diameter: 17 mm. ..
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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: Almost extremely fineWeight: 3,45 g. Diameter: 20 mm. &nbs..
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Very rare with Marcus Aurelius! Egypt. Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161. Drachm (Bronze, 33.00 mm, 19,92 g). Year 12 = 148/149. Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟC ΚΑΙCΑΡ Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius to right, seen from behind. Rev. L / ΔωΔЄΚΑΤΟ-Υ Isis Pharia, holding billowing sa..
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Marcus Aurelius, 161-180. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 2,96 g,), Rome, 172. M ANTONINVS - AVG TR P XXVII Laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right. Rev. IMP VI - COS III Minerva seated to left on throne, holding, in her right hand, Victory proffering wreath to right, and holding a scepter with her left;..
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Marcus Aurelius (161-180 AD) RomeAR denarius (18 mm, 3,34 g)Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG IMP II. Bareheaded bust right.Rev: TR P XVIII COS III. Minerva standing left, holding branch and sceptre, and resting hand upon shield.RIC 103. ex NMV Good very fine ..
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Marcus Aurelius AD 161-180. RomeSestertius Æ29 mm, 21.08 gM ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / GERMANIA SVBACTA IMP VI COS III, Germania seated to left on ground in front of trophy; S-C across fields.Good FineRIC III 1050. ..
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Marcus Aurelius, AD 161-180. AE Sestertius. (30.5 mm. 26.59 g.). AD 176-177, Rome. M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM TRP XXXI, laureate head right. Rev. IMP VIII COS III P P S C, pile of arms, DE SARMATIS in exergue. RIC 1190; Cohen 174; BMC 1601. Good Very Fine with a lovely olive green patina. A rarer rev..
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MARCUS AURELIUS (161-180). As. Rome.Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIX.Laureate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: IMP VII COS III / S C.River god Tiber reclining left, holding reed and resting right hand on prow; elbow resting on inverted vase, from which water flows.RIC 1145 var. (bust type).Condition: Ver..
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MARCUS AURELIUS (161-180). Dupondius. Rome. 161 ADObv: IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M.Radiate and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.Rev: CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P XV / S - C / COS III.Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus standing facing one another, clasping hands.RIC 799 var. (bust type).Condition..
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Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 32 mm, 26.86 g), Rome, 151-152. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL Bare-headed and draped bust of Marcus Aurelius to right. Rev. TR POT VI COS II / S - C Minerva, helmeted, standing left, holding Victory set on globe in her right hand and spear a..
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Clemetia of Ceres reverse, unpublished. only one example in the archives. Gem coin! Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar, AR Denarius (18 mm, 3,55 g.). Rome, 148-149 AD. M AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F, bare head right of Marcus Aurelius. Rev. TR POT III COS II, Clementia standing front, head left, holding patera..
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Marcus Aurelius AR Denarius. Rome, AD 167-168. M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, head laureate right / TR P XXII IMP V COS III, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae. RIC 191. 2.59 g, 20 mm.Good very fine ..
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