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. Rome.Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVIII.Laureate bust right.Rev: IMP VI COS III / S - C.Jupiter seated left on throne, holding victoriola and sceptre.RIC 1096.Condition: almost extremely fineWeight: 27.62 g.Diameter: 29 mm. ..
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Marcus Aurelius as Caesar; 139-161 AD, Rome, 157 AD, Denarius, 3,02 g. 18 mm BM-893, C-721, RIC-473. Obv: AVRELIVS CAES - ANTON AVG PII F Head bare r. Rx: TR POT XI - COS II Virtus standing l. holding parazonium and double-pointed spear. Toned. &n..
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MARCUS AURELIUS, AD 161-180. Joint reign with L. Verus. Aureus, 163-164. AV 7,22 g. 19 mm ANTONINVS AVG - ARMENIACVS Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. PM TR P XVIII . IMP II COS III Victoria, nude to waist, standing r., holding with her l. hand shield inscribed VIC AVG and set on trunk ..
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Marcus Aurelius , as Caesar (138-161 AD). AR Denarius (19 mm, 3.4 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 Almost extremely fine
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Divus Marcus Aurelius, died 180. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 2.78 g), Rome, struck under Commodus. DIVVS M ANTONINVS PIVS Bare head of Divus Marcus Aurelius to right. Rev. CONSECRATIO Eagle standing right, wings spread and head to left, on garlanded altar. BMC 17. Cohen 84. RIC 272. very fine. ..
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Marcus Aurelius. A.D. 161-180. AR denarius. 3,14 gm. 18 mm. Rome mint. Struck A.D. 175. His laureate head right; M ANTONINVS AVG GERM TR P XXIX / Victory seated left, holding patera and palm frond; IMP VII COS III. RIC III 313. RSC 328. ..
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Antoninus Pius Æ As of Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria. AD 139. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΙ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤѠΝЄΙΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ ЄΥϹ, laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right / ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΚΑΙ ϹЄΒ ЄΥϹЄ ΥΙΟϹ ΥΠ(Α) ΑΠΟ(Δ), bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius to left; S-C across fields, uncertain numeral below bust. ..
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Omphale is the legendary queen of Lydia. One day, Queen Omphale bought Heracles as slave and started giving him some tasks. Her first task to Heracles was to rescue her country from bandits. Heracles easily coped with this task, the queen began to fall in love with the hero. Heracles had the same fe..
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Marcus Aurelius Caesar, 139-161. As circa 140-144, Æ 26 mm., 13,00 g. Bare head left. Rev. PIETAS AVG Implements of the augurate and pontificate: secespita, aspergillum, guttus, lituus, and simpulum. C 455. RIC 1240c. Very fine and very rare. ..
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11601. Silver denarius, SRCV II 4795, RIC III 479, RSC II 740, VF, Rome mint, 2,96 g, 18 mm, as Caesar, 158 - 159 A.D.; obverse AVRELIVS CAES ANTON AVG PII F, bare head right, drapery around shoulder; reverse TR POT XIII COS II, Spes advancing left holding flower and raising skirt. Rare bust type, o..
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Antoninus Pius, with Marcus Aurelius as Caesar. AD 138-161. AR Denarius (18 mm, 3,5 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; BMCRE..
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MARCUS AURELIUS (161-180). Sestertius. Rome.Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVIII.Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Rev: IMP VI COS III / S - C.Jupiter seated left on throne, holding victoriola and sceptre.RIC 1098.Condition: good Very fine.Weight: 24.84 g.Diameter: 31 mm. ..
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Marcus Aurelius. Silver Denarius (3.21 g, 18 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. V..
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Antoninus Pius, with Marcus Aurelius as Caesar. AD 138-161. AR Denarius (18 mm, 3.34 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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Marcus Aurelius augustus, 161 – 180 Denarius 178, AR 3.32 g 18 mm. M ANTONINVS AVG Laureate head r. Rev. COS III P P Roma, wearing short tunic and helmet, r. breast bare, seated l. on cuirass, holding Victoriola and parazonium ; behind, cuirass and shield. C 149. BMC 486, note*. RIC 421. ..
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Marcus Aurelius. A.D. 161-180. AR denarius (18 mm, 3.36 g). Rome mint, struck A.D. 166. M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head right / TR P XX IMP IIII COS III, Victory standing right, holding palm frond in right hand, setting shield inscribed VIC/PAR on palm tree. RIC 163; BMCRE 406; RSC 878...
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MARCUS AURELIUS (161-180). Sestertius. Rome.Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVIII.Laureate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: IMP VI COS III / S - C.Jupiter seated left on throne, holding victoriola and sceptre.RIC 1097.Condition: Very fine.Weight: 20.19 g.Diameter: 30 mm. &nb..
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Onpublished as a Dupondius, no other coin in the archivesMARCUS AURELIUS (161-180). Dupondius. Rome.Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX.Radiate head right.Rev: TR POT XXII IMP V COS III.Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm-branch.RIC -, cf. 959 (Sestertius, for rev.).Condition: Almost extr..
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Marcus Aurelius Caesar, 139-161. As circa 140-144, Æ 19 mm., 3,4 g. Draped bust r. Rev. PIETAS AVG Implements of the augurate and pontificate: knife, sprinkler, ewer, lituus and simpulum. Ric 424b good very fine ..
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Marcus Aurelius, as caesar (Antoninus Pius 138-161), As, Rome, AD 143, AE, g 9,49, mm 26, AVRELIVS CAE - SAR AVG PII F COS, bare head r., Rv. IVVEN - TAS, Iuventas standing l. sacrificing at thymiaterion and holding patera; S - C in field. RIC 1238; BMCRE 1407; C. 393; RCV 4831. Brown patina. Very a..
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Dupondius. 177 AD Rome. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM TR P XXXI. Radiate head right. Rev: IMP VIII COS III P P / DE SARM / S - C. Trophy flanked by two captives. RIC 1188. 9,13 g. 24 mm, good fine ..
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MARCUS AURELIUS (161-180). Denarius. Rome.Obv: M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG.Laureate and cuirassed bust right.Rev: TR P XXXIII IMP X COS III P P.Victory standing left on globe, holding trophy and wreath.RIC 404 var. (bust type).Condition: good very fine.Weight: 3.19 g.Diameter: 19 mm. ..
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Marcus Aurelius , as Caesar (138-161 AD). AR Denarius (18 mm, 2,89 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 Very fine ..
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MARCUS AURELIUS Caesar, 139-161 AD. AR, Denarius. Rome.Obv: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS.Bareheaded and draped bust of Marcus Aurelius, right.Rev: IVVENTAS.Juventas standing left, holding patera and dropping grains of incense on candelabrum to left.RIC 423.Condition: good very fineWeight: 3.11 g.Di..
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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 very fine..
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