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 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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Commodus. A.D. 177-192. AR denarius (18 mm, 3,56 g). posthumous commemorative for Marcus Aurelius by Commodus. Rome mint, Struck 180 A.D.. DIVVS M ANT-ONINVS PIVS, bare-head of Marcus Aurelius right / CONSECRATIO, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings open, head right, spearhead in beak. RIC III..
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Aurelian. AD 270-275. Antoninianus (20 mm, 3.41 g). Cyzicus mint, end of AD 272-early AD 273. Radiate and cuirassed bust right / Female standing right, presenting wreath to emperor standing left, holding scepter; A in exergue. RIC V 347; good Fine..
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Marcus Aurelius Caesar, 139-161. As circa 140-144, Æ 25 mm., 14 g. Bare and draped bust r. Rev. PIETAS AVG Implements of the augurate and pontificate: secespita, aspergillum, guttus, lituus, and simpulum. C 455. RIC 1240b. Fine ..
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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: very fine.Weight: 2.66 g.Diameter: 19 mm...
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Marcus Aurelius, 161-180. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 30 mm, 23.86 g, 11 h), Rome, 173. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right t. Rev. IM[P VI] COS III / S - C / RELIG AVG The Aedes Mercurii: Mercury standing left on pedestal, holding caduceus and purse, within temple..
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Marcus Aurelius AR Denarius. Rome, AD 175-176. M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM, laureate head to right / SECVRIT PVB TR P XXX IMP VIII COS III, Securitas seated to left, holding sceptre and resting on arm of chair. RIC III 348; BMCRE 661 (described as raising drapery rather than holding spear); RSC 588. 3..
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Antoninus Pius, with Marcus Aurelius as Caesar. AD 138-161. AR Denarius (17 mm, 2,54 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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Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE, Dupondius. 13.87 g. - 27 mm. Rome, 140-144 AD.Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III. Head of Antoninus Pius, radiate, right.Rev.: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS / SC. Bareheaded and draped bust of Marcus Aurelius to left, wearing paludamentum.Ref.: RIC III 1221b. E..
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MARCUS AURELIUS.161-180 AD.Rome mint.AR Denarius.AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL, Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right / TR POT VI COS II, Genius Exercitus, in military dress, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lighted altar and holding a legionary eagle in left.RIC 453a good fi..
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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 fineWeight: 3.03 g.Diameter..
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Antoninus Pius, with Marcus Aurelius as Caesar. AD 138-161. AR Denarius (19 mm, 3,16 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 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: extremely fineWeight: 3.37 g.Di..
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MARCUS AURELIUS (161-180). Dupondius. Rome. Obv: M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVIII. Radiate and cuirassed bust right. Rev: IMP VI COS III / S C. Jupiter seated left on throne, holding Victory and sceptre.RIC 1109Condition: very fine.Weight: 9,23 g. Diameter: 24 mm. &nbs..
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Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Æ Sestertius (30.5mm, 23.04 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 175. M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARMATICVS, laureate head right / TR P XXIX IMP VIII COS III, S C across field, Annona, draped, standing front, head left, holding in right hand grain ears over modius with grain ears and ..
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Caesarea Maritima, Samaria. Marcus Aurelius (161 - 180 AD). AE (24 mm, 9.03 gms). Draped and cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius r., laureate; IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG PF / Bust of Serapis r., with decorated kalathos; COL PRIMAI FL AVG CAESAREA (the first Flavian Augustan colony, Caesarea). Ros. 3..
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Marcus Aurelius, 161-180. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.38 g, 12 h), Rome, 163/4. •M•ANTONINVS AVG IMP II Bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, slight drapery on his left shoulder. Rev. TR P XVIII COS III Minerva standing front, head to left, holding branch in her right hand and placing her left on sh..
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Marcus Aurelius, 161-180. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 2.78 g, 6 h), Rome, 173-174. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVIII Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius to right. Rev. IMP VI COS III German captive seated to right at foot of trophy; behind captive, shield; at his feet, bow. BMC 597 var. (d..
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Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Sestertius, Rome, AD 166-167, AE (g 23,91 mm 30), M ANTONINVS AVG - ARM PARTH MAX laureate head r., Rv. TR POT XXI IM - P IIII COS III, Victory advancing l., holding wreath and trophy in field, S - C. RIC 948 C 815 very fine ..
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