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). 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: fine.Weight: 2,94 g.Diameter: 18 mm. ..
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Marcus Aurelius sestertius, with Commodus (sestertius) and Crispina (as)..
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Marcus Aurelius as Caesar. (139-161 AD). Silver denarius (3.18 gm, 16.5 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..
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MARCUS AURELIUS (161-180). Sestertius. Rome.Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIII. Bare head right. Rev: SALVTI AVG COS III / S - C. Salus standing left, holding sceptre and feeding serpent rising from altar to left.RIC 964.Condition: very fine.Weight: 24,21 g. Diameter: 30 mm. ..
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MARCUS AURELIUS & LUCIUS VERUS (161-169). Denarius. Restitution issue for Mark Antony. Rome.Obv: ANTONINVS AVGVR / III VIR R P C.Galley left.Rev: ANTONINVS ET VERVS AVG REST / LEG - VI.Aquila between two signa.RIC 443 (Aurelius).Condition: about very fine.Weight: 2.92 g.Diameter: 18,5 mm...
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Roman Imperial Coinage - Lucius Verus (161-169) - Pontus / Amasea - AE33 (AD 165, 19.71 g, 32 mm) - AVT KAICA AVP OVHPOC CEB Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ΑΔΡ ΑΜΑC ΝΕΩΚ ΜΗΤ Κ ΠΡΩ ΠΟΝΤ Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus standing, facing one another, clasping hands (ET PXE (date) in ex.) (..
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Marcus Aurelius AR Denarius. Rome, AD 161-162. IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG, bare head to right / CONCORD AVG TR P XVI COS III, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and resting left arm on statue of Spes; under seat, cornucopiae. RIC III 35. 2,98 g, 17 mm almost extremely fine ..
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Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus. AD 161-169. AR denarius (18 mm, 3.38 g). Restitution issue of Mark Antony legionary type. Rome, AD 165-166. ANTONINVS AVGVR, praetorian galley under oar left, III VIT T P C below / ANTONINVS ET VERVS AVG REST, legionary eagle (Aquila) between two signa; LEG VI acros..
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This coin with genius reverse is probably unique. Not in any reference! Obv. draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right / reverse Genius standing facing, polos on head left, with branch in right hand and cornucopia in left. ETP in field. First called Thoana, the town was at the foot of Tau..
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Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ Sestertius (31 mm, 22,83 g). Rome mint. Struck AD 173. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / IMP VI COS III / S - C Mercury standing left on pedestal, holding caduceus and purse, within temple with figural columns (telamones); on..
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MARCUS AURELIUS. 161-180 AD. AR Denarius (18,5 mm - 3.23 g). Rome mint. Struck 174 AD. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVIII, cuirassed, laureate head right / IMP VI COS III, Victory walking right, holding wreath in right hand, palm over left shoulder. RIC III 287; BMCRE 587; RSC 263. Near EF, &n..
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CAPPADOCIA, Caesarea. Marcus Aurelius. 161-180 AD. AR Didrachm (19,5 mm, 6.74 gm). Dated Cos. 3 (161-166 AD). Bare head right/ ΥΠA-TOC Γ, Mount Argaeus surmounted by a statue of Helios, holding globe and sceptre. Metcalf, Caesarea 129a; Sydenham, Caesarea 321; SNG von Aulock 6434. good fine ..
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Marcus Aurelius. Silver Denarius (3.11 g, 17.5 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...
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Marcus Aurelius (161-180) - AE Dupondius (Rome AD 168, 13,44 g, 25,5 mm) - M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PART MAX, radiate bust right / TR POT XXIII IMP V COS III / Aequitas seated to left holding scales and cornucopiae, S – C across fields (RIC 971, Coh. 824) – very fine &nbs..
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Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ Sestertius (30 mm, 24.29 g). Germanic victory issue. Rome mint. Struck AD 172-173. M ANTONINVS - AVG TR P XXVII Laureate, draped, and cuirassed / GERMANICO AVG IMP VI COS III, S C across field, Germania seated left on shields at foot of trophy; to right, bound pr..
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Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ Sestertius (29mm, 23,53 g). Rome mint. Struck late AD 169-170. M ANTONINVS AVG TRP XXIIII Laureate head right, cuirased and draped bust / Aurelius and Commodus, both in military dress, standing left on platform with one attendant, addressing three soldiers standing rig..
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UNCERTAIN. Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar, with Faustina Senior, 139-161. 'As' (Bronze, 24 mm, 9.44 g, 7 h), 139-140/1. AVR VERVS CAESAR TRI Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius to right. Rev. AVGVSTA FAVSTINA Diademed and draped bust of Faustina I to right. RPC IV.3 online 80..
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