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Certified Authentic Ancient Coin of:

Marcus Aurelius - Roman Emperor: 161-180 A.D.
Bronze As 24mm Rome mint: 155-156 A.D. under Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius
Reference: RIC 1333 (Antoninus Pius)
AVRELIVSCAESANTONAVGPIIF - Bare head, draped bust right.
TRPOTXCOSII - Pietas standing left, sacrificing over altar and holding incense box.

* Numismatic Note: This emperor was the basis for the Hollywood Movie Gladiator with Russel Crowe staring as the general turned gladiator.

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Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus (26 April 121 – 17 March 180) was Roman emperor from 161 to his death in 180. He ruled with Lucius Verus as co-emperor from 161 until Lucius' death in 169. He was the last of the "Five Good Emperors", and is also considered one of the most important Stoic philosophers. His tenure was marked by wars in Asia against a revitalized Parthian Empire, and with Germanic tribes along the Limes Germanicus into Gaul and across the Danube. A revolt in the East, led by Avidius Cassius who previously fought alongside Lucius Verus against the Parthians, failed.

Marcus Aurelius' work Meditations, written in Greek while on campaign between 170 and 180, is still revered as a literary monument to a government of service and duty.

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