Marcus Aurelius Denarius Ancient Roman Empire Silver Coin 159AD Caesar Mars

Description: eBay Menu Roman Empire Ancient Greek U.S. Coins World Coins All Listings Shop by EMPEROR Antoninus Pius Augustus Caracalla Commodus Diocletian Domitian Elagabalus Geta Gordian III Hadrian Julius Caesar Lucius Verus Marcus Aurelius Maximinus Thrax Nero Philip the Arab Septimius Severus Severus Alexander Trajan Vespasian Roman Republic Ancient Roman Empire Silver DenariusEmperor Marcus Aurelius (r. 161-180 A.D.) "> "> "> Click Thumbnails to Enlarge Obverse: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F, Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right Reverse: TR POT XIIII COS II, Mars, helmeted, in military dress, standing front, head left, holding inverted vertical spear in right hand and resting left on round shield set on ground. Date: c. 159-160 A.D. (as Caesar under Antoninus Pius) RIC III Antoninus Pius 482 Composition: Silver, 18mm diameter, 3.13g weight Marcus Aurelius became emperor in 161 A.D. upon the natural death of his adopted father, Emperor Antoninus Pius. Marcus was known for his philosophical writings, including his famous work "Meditations." He was a Stoic philosopher who believed in the importance of self-discipline, reason, and ethical behavior. He saw his role as emperor as a duty to serve the people of Rome and to promote justice and virtue. During his reign, Marcus faced a number of military challenges, including wars against the Parthians, Germans, and other groups on the Roman frontier. He personally led his armies on many of these campaigns, and is known for his successful military campaigns against the Marcomanni and other Germanic tribes. He was a respected and admired emperor, both in his own time and in later generations. He was remembered for his wisdom, his humility, and his commitment to the ideals of Stoic philosophy. He died in 180 AD of illness while on campaign in the Danube region, and was succeeded by his natural son Commodus, whose vices stood in strong contrast to his father's virtues. Interested in other ancient Greek and Roman coins? Please check out our other listings. Our Policies 1) Lifetime guarantee of authenticity - all of our ancient coins are carefully authenticated and purchased from reputable numismatic auction houses. We have been selling on eBay for over 15 years and completely guarantee the authenticity of all the coins we sell. 2) Fast shipping - all orders shipped within one business day 3) 30-day return policy - not happy with your coin? Return it within 30 days of your purchase for a full refund, no questions asked (we pay the return shipping costs) 4) No overmarketing - only a simple description of wear/luster 5) No photoediting - all pictures are unedited Gift Options We offer multiple options for those looking to give our coins as gifts, or display/present them. Please purchase via the links below. Printed/signed certificate of authenticity ($5 additional) Black velvet display holder ($10 additional)

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