Marcus Aurelius: A Stoic Emperor's Legacy in Coins
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Selection of coins minted during the reign of my favorite (next to Trajan) Roman Emperor and Philosopher.
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Denarius of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Providentia), minted in Rome 162-163
M arcus Aurelius and his adoptive brother Lucius Verus began reigning as co-emperors in 161 AD, after the death of Emperor Antoninus Pius. Although Marcus co-ruled with Antoninus for years and was adopted by...
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Faustina the Youndger Denarius (IVNO)
Obverse FAVSTINA AVGVSTA: Bust of Faustina the Younger, bare-headed, hair waved and fastened in a bun on back of head, draped, right Reverse IVNO: Juno, veiled, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right...
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Lucius Verus Sesterius (Fortuna Redux)
Sestertius of Lucius Verus from 168 AD. It may be noted that Fortuna Redux did a partial job. Lucius and Marcus returned to Rome, but Verus fell ill and died shortly thereafter. It may...
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Marcus Aurelius didrachm from Caesarea, Cappadocia
W ith special regards to my numismatic friend @Thorgal76 huge Cappadocia enthusiast and collector. Obverse: ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΑΝΤωΝΕΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ, laureate-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius wearing cuirass, right; Reverse: ΥΠΑΤΟϹ Γ, Mount Argaeus with trees; on...
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Marcus Aurelius PRIMI DECENNALES Sestertius
The “PRIMI DECENNALES” were a type of Roman religious celebration that took place after the first ten years of an Emperor’s rule. These celebrations marked the completion of the first decade of reign and...
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Marcus Aurelius sestertius ("Germania Capta")
Sometimes, with rare pieces, it's easier to forgive the not-so-good condition of the flan and its wear. This is exactly the case with this chunky AE Sestertius of one of the most famous Roman...
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Marcus Aurelius Sestertius (Mars)
In 163–164 AD , during the joint reign of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus , Rome was engaged in the Parthian War . In 163, Roman forces under Statius Priscus reconquered Armenia , installing...
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Marcus Aurelius Sestertius (Roma)
Presented sesterce, arrived, and joined my collection after many logistical adventures. Finally, Roma decided to sit down and rest with the emperor, together with Victoria, symbolizing here the victory over the Polish postal system....
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Marcus Aurelius Sestertius (Salus)
Minted in Rome 169 CE–170 CE Obverse Legend: M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIIII, Bust of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, cuirassed, right; Reverse Legend: SALVTI AVG COS III S C, Salus, draped, standing left, feeding out...
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Marcus Aurelius Sestertius (VOTA SVSCEP DECENN)
Next to the sestertius type RIC 1006, with oak wreath with legend PRIMI DECENNALES COS III S C in five lines inside, I’ve put lately the type RIC 1017 with Marcus Aurelius, veiled, togate,...
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Marcus Aurelius Sestertius minted in Rome 145 (Virtus)
Antoninus Pius adopted Marcus Aurelius due to Emperor Hadrian’s succession plan. In 138 AD, as Hadrian’s health declined, he sought to secure the stability of the Roman Empire through a structured succession. Hadrian first...
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Marcus Aurelius sestertius minted in Rome 168/169 (FORT RED)
Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius from 168/169 AD. I also have a FORT RED type of Verus (as a part of this story). It may be noted that Fortuna Redux did a partial job. Lucius...
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Marcus Aurelius sestertius with Faustina (Aeternitas)
This is definitely one of my favorite portraits of Faustina that I have, but a few more sesterces with her will appear here soon. DIVA FAVSTINA PIA, Bust of Faustina II, draped, hair elaborately...
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Marcus Aurelius sestertius with Fustina (Altar)
A rare variant of this consecration type, with the "scrotum caught in the door". This is, of course, just a tasteless joke, but the coin itself, although not in perfect condition, is hard to...
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Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (Mars)
The first stage of the over-decade-long Marcomannic Wars began with a large invasion by Germanic tribes, including the Marcomanni, Quadi, and Iazyges, who crossed the Danube and attacked the Roman provinces of Pannonia and...
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Sestertius with cuirassed bust of Lucius Verus
The reverse details could be a bit better here, but I particularly liked this rare portrait of Lucius Verus with bare head, wearing a cuirass and a chocolate patina. Heavy, thick piece of orichalcum....
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Sestertius with Faustina the Younger (Venus Victrix)
Sometimes, as a collector, you have the opportunity to obtain a specimen that is slightly away from your everyday standards. But there’s something about it that won’t let you give it to others. Not...
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Sestertius with Marcus Aurelius as Caesar in quadriga
The presented sestertius is a specimen featuring a highly desirable youthful portrait of Marcus (in a rarer variant showing a draped bust on the far shoulder) and represents an interesting commemorative issue. On the...
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Sestertius with wife of Marcus Aurelius Faustina II (SIDERIBVS RECEPTA)
"Sideribus Recepta" translates to "Received by the stars," symbolizing Faustina's ascension to the heavens and her new status as a celestial being or goddess. I had a difficult dilemma which of the same type...
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Sestertius with wife of Marcus Aurelius Faustina II (SIDERIBVS RECEPTA)
"Sideribus Recepta" translates to "Received by the stars," symbolizing Faustina's ascension to the heavens and her new status as a celestial being or goddess. This example is leaving my collection due to a duplicate...
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