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Denarius aureus1/30/2024 ![]() Marcus Aurelius’ coins often feature the adoptive titles of the late emperor. Marcus Aurelius’ earliest coins were issued while he was Caesar (essentially a ‘junior’ emperor) under his predecessor and adoptive father Antoninus Pius. This coin often is thought to be an upgraded double-denarius, but it is in fact an entirely new denomination that scholars call an aurelianianus. Silver denarii were struck en-masse to pay his soldiers fighting on the frontiers of Parthia and later Germania, and precious gold aureii were produced to fund larger expenses. 270275) attempted to reform the increasingly worthless coinage, mainly by introducing a coin that contained five percent silver. A long reign (AD 161-180) resulted in an extensive series of coins in all metals being struck. The coinage of Marcus Aurelius was vast, this is for no specific reason. 117-138) appears beneath an Indian imitation with a similar obverse format, but an unrelated reverse type. Below is a silver tetradrachm of Antioch in Syria which shows the heads of Claudius (as emperor) and Nero (as Caesar). Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations are studied, enjoyed and embraced to this day. An aureus of the Roman emperor Hadrian (A.D. Below is a gold aureus struck bearing a childlike portrait of Nero it was struck in the period 50 to 54, when he held the rank of Caesar. He fought campaigns against Germanic tribes, but also famously embraced Stoicism, becoming the first ‘Philosopher’ emperor. ![]() Marcus Aurelius is one of the most well known Roman emperors, he is considered the last of Rome’s five good emperors and he was popular with the Roman people and the Senate. Marcus Aurelius, Gold Aureus (161-180 AD) The first philosopher emperor, who was beloved by all
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