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Home ▸ Catalog ▸ |Roman Coins| ▸ |The Adoptive Emperors| ▸ |Marcus Aurelius||View Options:   | | | Marcus Aurelius was recognized by Hadrian as a fine and capable youth and betrothed to the daughter of Aelius. Antoninus Pius adopted him and in 145 A.D. he married Antoninus' daughter, Faustina II. In 161 A.D., he succeeded Antoninus as Augustus, immediately proclaiming Lucius Verus his co-emperor. Although known for his adherence to the philosophy of Stoicism and as a naturally peaceful man, Marcus' reign was disturbed by war with Parthia, plague and then a long, hard war along the Danube frontier. He died on March 17th, 180 A.D. and was deified by the senate soon after. |
Portraits of the young Marcus Aurelius as Caesar are a favorite among many collectors.RY13610. Bronze AE 16, Spijkerman 20, gF, weight 1.73 g, maximum diameter 16.1 mm, die axis 0o, Bostra (Bosra, Syria) mint, as caesar, 138 - 161 A.D.; obverse AYPHΛIOC KAICAP, bare headed cuirassed bust right; reverse TYXHN TPAI BOC, turreted and draped bust of Tyche right; price reduced to Forum's cost!; rare; SOLD
Annius Verus Caesar(?), 166 - 170 A.D., Deceased Son of Marcus Aurelius and Faustina Jr.
Variants of this "four seasons" anonymous quadrans have the head of Winter veiled and with reeds, Summer with wheat, and Fall with bunches of grapes. The deities on anonymous quadrantes occasionally resemble the emperor or a member of the imperial family. The same types are often issued with some portraits very clearly including the features of the imperial family member and others with idealized portraits that do not resemble anyone. In the case of this rare issue, Cohen suggested the boy may be Annius Verus, one of the youngest sons of Marcus Aurelius and Caesar with his brother Commodus between 166 and his death in 170 A.D. The portrait on this coin resembles the portrait of Annius Verus on a medallion issued while he was caesar.RB30344. Bronze quadrans, Anonymous Four Seasons Quadrans, Autumn variant, SRCV I 2929, RIC II 34 var., Cohen III 31, VF, nice portrait for the type, weight 3.474 g, maximum diameter 18.20 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, c. 166 - 180 A.D.(?); obverse draped bust of boy autumn (Annius Verus?) right, wreathed with vine-leaves, grape-clusters around neck; reverse S C within wreath of vine-leaves and grapes; rare; SOLD
Marcus Aurelius, 7 March 161 - 17 March 180 A.D.
Minerva, equated with the Greek Athena, was the Roman virgin warrior goddess of poetry, medicine, wisdom, commerce, weaving, crafts, magic, and the inventor of music. She was worshiped on the Capitoline Hill as one of the Capitoline Triad along with Jupiter and Juno.SH77010. Silver denarius, RIC III p. 81, AP444; RSC II 618; BMCRE IV p. 98, AP683, Hunter II p. 278, AP13 var. (slight drapery); SRCV -, Choice EF, nearly as struck, lustrous, excellent centering, tiny edge cracks, weight 3.326 g, maximum diameter 19.0 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 148 - 149 A.D.; obverse AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F, bare head right; reverse TR POT III COS II, Minerva standing right, helmeted and draped, inverted spear vertical behind in right hand, resting left hand on grounded shield on left side; from the Jyrki Muona Collection; SOLD
Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, 7 March 161 - February 169 A.D., Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem), Syria Palestina
During his famous travels, Hadrian visited Judaea and initiated reconstruction of Jerusalem on the Roman model, with a temple of Jupiter replacing the Jewish Temple and restrictions on circumcision. This triggered the Bar-Kochba war, lasting three years and brutal beyond imagination. Hadrian sought to eradicate Judaism and renamed the city Aelia Capitolina, as inscribed on this rare coin.SH14112. Bronze AE 28, Sofaer 53; Rosenberger I 36; Meshorer Aelia 54; Kadman Aelia 61; SNG ANS 605; BMC Palestine p. 89, 44; RPC Online IV.3 T6414, aVF, weight 16.504 g, maximum diameter 28.2 mm, die axis 0o, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem) mint, 7 Mar 161 - Feb 169 A.D.; obverse IMP CAES ANTONINO ET VERO AVG, confronted, laureate and draped busts of M. Aurelius (on left) and L. Verus; reverse COL AEL CAP (Colonia Aelia Capitolina), Nike advancing left, wearing a long chiton, wreath in right hand, palm frond in left hand; rare; SOLD
Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, 161 - 180 A.D., Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem), Syria Palestina
During his famous travels, Hadrian visited Judaea and initiated reconstruction of Jerusalem on the Roman model, with a temple of Jupiter replacing the Jewish Temple and restrictions on circumcision. This triggered the Bar-Kochba war, lasting three years and brutal beyond imagination. Hadrian sought to eradicate Judaism and renamed the city Aelia Capitolina, as inscribed on this rare coin.JD11633. Bronze AE 29, Sofaer 51; Meshorer Aelia 52; Kadman Aelia 55; BMC Palestine p. 89, 40; RPC Online T6413; SNG ANS -; Rosenberger -, aVF, beautiful obverse, pitting on reverse, weight 17.46 g, maximum diameter 28.7 mm, die axis 0o, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem) mint, 161 - 180 A.D.; obverse IMP CAES ANTONINO ET VERO AVG, laureate and draped facing busts of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus; reverse Tyche-Astarte inside central arch of tetrastyle temple, standing half left, wearing a short chiton, parazonium at side, right foot on uncertain object (prow?), small bust in right hand, long scepter in left hand, COL AEL CAP (Colonia Aelia Capitolina) in exergue; rare; SOLD
Marcus Aurelius, 7 March 161 - 17 March 180 A.D., Roman Provincial Egypt
This reverse type was only issued in year 5.RX39361. Bronze drachm (Persic), Dattari 3529; SRCV II 5152 var.; BMC Alexandria p. 157, 1299 var.; Milne -; Geissen -; Emmett 2182 (R2), VF, bold, weight 20.592 g, maximum diameter 33.1 mm, die axis 0o, Alexandria mint, 29 Aug 164 - 28 Aug 165 A.D.; obverse M AYPHΛI - ANTΩNINOC CEB, laureate head right, drapery on left shoulder; reverse Serapis standing half left, simpulum in right, flanked by the Dioskouroi, the one on left holding whip, the other crowning Serapis, LE (year 5) upper left; scarce; SOLD
Marcus Aurelius, 7 March 161 - 17 March 180 A.D.
This type was issued to commemorate the marriage between Marcus Aurelius caesar and Faustina Junior.RB99760. Orichalcum sestertius, RIC III AP1253a (R); BMCRE IV p. 289, 1786; Cohen III 1022; Hunter II p. 293, 104; SRCV II 4824 var. (head left), aVF, well centered on a tight flan, light corrosion pitting, weight 25.841 g, maximum diameter 30.4 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, as caesar, 145 A.D.; obverse AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS II, bare head right; reverse VOTA PVBLICA (Vows (prayers) of the Roman people), Faustina Junior, on left, and Marcus Aurelius, togate on right, standing vis-à-vis, clasping right hands, behind them Concordia standing facing, head right, placing her hands on their shoulders, S C (senatus consulto) in exergue; rare; SOLD
In late summer or fall of 161, Vologases IV of Parthia captured the Roman client Kingdom of Armenia, expelled its king and installed his own; Pacorus, an Arsacid like himself. In 162, Lucius Verus began the war to recover Armenia and exact vengeance. Rome recovered the Armenian capital Artaxata in 163. At the end of 163, Verus took the title Armeniacus, despite having never personally seen combat. Marcus Aurelius initially declined to accept the title, but accepted it in 164. Unfortunately the victorious army returned bringing a pandemic known as the Antonine Plague, which significantly depopulated and greatly weakened the Roman Empire.RB83578. Orichalcum sestertius, BMCRE IV 1092; RIC III 890 corr. (standard & shield rev. r.), Cohen III 984 corr. (same), MIR 18 95, Cayon III 464, SRCV II 5013, Hunter II -, VF, well centered on a tight flan, green patina, light scrape on obverse high point, some corrosion, weight 23.68 g, maximum diameter 31.6 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, Dec 164 - Aug 165 A.D.; obverse M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS P M, laureate head right; reverse VICT AVG TR P XVIII IMP II COS III, Victory standing half right, trophy transverse upward to right in both hands, mourning Armenian captive at feet on right, captive seated right with head propped on right hand and left hand on ground, S - C (senatus consulto) flanking low across field; SOLD
In 167, the Marcomanni tribe attacked at Aquileia ending the Pax Romana that had kept the center of Empire free from invasion since the days of Augustus. Marcus Aurelius repelled the invaders but it was an omen of tribulations to come.RB60447. Orichalcum sestertius, RIC III 948, BMCRE IV 1318, Hunter II 124, Cohen III 815, SRCV II 5011, VF, weight 24.001 g, maximum diameter 30.5 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 167 - 168 A.D.; obverse M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head right; reverse TR POT XXI IMP IIII COS III, Victory walking left, extending wreath in right hand, palm frond in left hand; nice portrait, reverse slightly flat; SOLD
The Roman-Parthian War of 161 - 166 was fought between the Roman and Parthian Empires over Armenia and Upper Mesopotamia. In 166, the Romans made successful campaigns into lower Mesopotamia and Media, and sacked Ctesiphon, the Parthian capital. The Romans were be victorious but the returning army brought back a pandemic known as the Antonine Plague. The plague significantly depopulated the entire Roman Empire.SH76376. Silver denarius, RIC III 163a, RSC II 878, BMCRE IV 406, Hunter II 33, SRCV II 4933, Choice VF, excellent centering and bold strike, tiny edge cracks, weight 3.079 g, maximum diameter 19.0 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, summer - Dec 166 A.D.; obverse M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head right; reverse TR P XX IMP IIII COS III, Victory standing slightly left, head right, palm frond vertical in right hand, shield inscribed VIC PAR set on palm tree in left hand; from the Scott Collection; SOLD
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