Description: Roman denarius.Emperor Marcus Aurelius. Lot 223. Shipped with USPS First Class Package. Weight:3.07gm Size:18 mm Marcus Aurelius wasRoman emperorfrom 161 to 180 AD and aStoicphilosopher. He was the last of the rulers known as theFive Good Emperors(a term coined some 13 centuries later byNiccol Machiavelli), and the last emperor of thePax Romana, an age of relative peace, calmness and stability for theRoman Empirelasting from 27 BC to 180 AD. He served asRoman consulin 140, 145, and 161. Marcus Aurelius was born during the reign ofHadrianto the emperor's nephew, thepraetorMarcus Annius Verus, and the heiressDomitia Calvilla. His father died when he was three, and his mother andgrandfatherraised him. After Hadrian'sadoptiveson,Aelius Caesar, died in 138, the emperor adopted Marcus's uncleAntoninus Piusas his new heir. In turn, Antoninus adopted Marcus and Lucius, the son of Aelius. Hadrian died that year, and Antoninus became emperor. Now heir to the throne, Marcus studied Greek and Latin under tutors such asHerodes AtticusandMarcus Cornelius Fronto. He married Antoninus' daughterFaustinain 145. His children includedLucilla, who married Lucius, andCommodus, whose succession after Marcus has been a subject of debate among both contemporary and modern historians. TheColumnandEquestrian Statue of Marcus Aureliusstill stand in Rome, where they were erected in celebration of his military victories. Certificate of Authenticity is available.
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Composition: Silver
Provenance: Ownership History Available
Certification Number: Available
Fineness: 0.5
Grade: Extremely Fine
KM Number: KM223
Ruler: Marcus Aurelius
Certification: ANLLC
Date: 100 AD
Modified Item: No
Denomination: Denarius
Cleaned/Uncleaned: Uncleaned
Historical Period: Roman: Imperial (27 BC-476 AD)
Year: 100 AD
Era: Ancient
Variety: VF
