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| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61635 | Auction date: 28 July 2026 |
| Lot number: 23115 Price realized: 700 USD (Approx. 616 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Ancients Marcus Aurelius, as Augustus (AD 161-180). AE sestertius (28mm, 26.61 gm, 11h). NGC XF 4/5 - 2/5, edge filing, marks. Rome, AD 163-164. M AVREL ANTONINVS-AVG ARMENIACVS P M, laureate head of Marcus Aurelius right / TR P XVIII-IMP II COS III, Minerva standing facing, head left, branch in outstretched right hand, grounded spear in left hand, leaning on shield; S-C across fields. RIC III 874. Originally given the name Marcus Annius Verus, the future Marcus Aurelius was born in AD 121 into a patrician family of Spanish origin. Gaining the favor of Emperor Hadrian early on, he was educated at the Imperial court and adopted by Antoninus Pius at 17, alongside Lucius Verus, as part of Hadrian's succession plan. Upon Antoninus Pius's ascension to the throne in AD 138, Marcus was elevated to Caesar, marking the start of his prominent role in governance. As emperor, Marcus Aurelius navigated the Roman Empire through numerous military conflicts, including the Marcomannic Wars, and faced a devastating plague that significantly impacted the Roman population. His tenure is notably marked by his Stoic philosophy, as captured in his work "Meditations," which remains influential. Despite the lack of military training, his leadership during these tumultuous times reflected a deep commitment to his duties and philosophical principles. Marcus Aurelius died in AD 180, leaving a legacy as a philosopher-king, revered for his wisdom and the stoic fortitude with which he governed the Roman Empire. www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/marcus-aurelius-as-augustus-ad-161-180-ae-sestertius-28mm-2661-gm-11h-ngc-xf-4-5-2-5-edge-filing-marks/p/61635-15001.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61635-07282026 HID02906262019 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved Certification number: NGC 8557769002 |  |
