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Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar (AD 139-161). AR denarius. NGC Choice XF. Rome, AD 140-144. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS, bare head of young Marcus Aurelius tright / HO-NOS, Honos standing left, holding branch and cornucopia. RIC (Antoninus) 422. BMCRE 264 (Antoninus). RSC 236. Elegant portrait of the young, clean-shaven, curly-headed Marcus.
Originally given the name Marcus Annius Verus, the future Marcus Aurelius was born in AD 121 into a patrician family of Spanish origin. At an early age, Marcus earned the patronage of the emperor Hadrian and was formally schooled at the Imperial court. At the age of 17, Marcus was adopted by Hadrian's intended successor, Antoninus Pius, along with Lucius Verus; it is widely assumed that Antoninus was following Hadrian's wishes that both young men eventually succeed to the throne. After Hadrian's death, Antoninus kept young Lucius in the background while he showed Marcus every preferment. He became Consul in AD 140, served a second Consulship in 145, and received the Tribunican Power in AD 147.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 150-200 USD
Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar (AD 139-161). AR denarius. NGC Choice XF. Rome, AD 140-144. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS, bare head of young Marcus Aurelius tright / HO-NOS, Honos standing left, holding branch and cornucopia. RIC (Antoninus) 422. BMCRE 264 (Antoninus). RSC 236. Elegant portrait of the young, clean-shaven, curly-headed Marcus.
Originally given the name Marcus Annius Verus, the future Marcus Aurelius was born in AD 121 into a patrician family of Spanish origin. At an early age, Marcus earned the patronage of the emperor Hadrian and was formally schooled at the Imperial court. At the age of 17, Marcus was adopted by Hadrian's intended successor, Antoninus Pius, along with Lucius Verus; it is widely assumed that Antoninus was following Hadrian's wishes that both young men eventually succeed to the throne. After Hadrian's death, Antoninus kept young Lucius in the background while he showed Marcus every preferment. He became Consul in AD 140, served a second Consulship in 145, and received the Tribunican Power in AD 147.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 150-200 USD