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The Roman Empire. Marcus Aurelius Caesar, 139 - 161.
Aureus circa 151-152, AV 7.43 g. AVRELIVS CAESAR – ANTONINI AVG PII FIL Bare-headed and draped bust l. Rev. TR POT VI – COS II Clementia standing l., holding patera in r. hand and drawing skirt with l.; in exergue, CLEM. C –. BMC 779. RIC 456d. Calicó 1816 (this obverse die).
Rare. A spectacular and unusual portrait of excellent style struck in high relief. A perfect Fdc
Ex Leu 50, 1990, 318 and Maison Palombo 17, 2018, 68 sales.
During the 22 years when Marcus Aurelius held the rank of Caesar, he was cared for by his mother, Domitia Lucilla, who was the sister in law of Antoninus Pius and Faustina I. For this reason, he studied under the finest tutors and, nerveless, she devoted herself to prepare her son's succession. Without doubt, she was involved in solving her son's early matrimonial issues. However, the pivotal event of Marcus Aurelius' reign as Caesar was his marriage in 145 to Faustina Junior, the daughter of the emperor Antoninus Pius. This event secured his co-emperorship with his father-in-law, and by 147, when Faustina II was hailed Augusta, his succession to the throne was certain. In 161 Antoninus Pius died and Marcus Aurelius was hailed co-emperor along with Lucius Verus until 169 when, repelling the invasions of Italy from the Marcomanni and Quadi, Lucius Verus suffered a fatal stroke and Marcus Aurelius was now sole emperor.
Graded Ch MS Strike 5/5 Surface 4/5 Fine style, NGC certification number 6556714-016
Aureus circa 151-152, AV 7.43 g. AVRELIVS CAESAR – ANTONINI AVG PII FIL Bare-headed and draped bust l. Rev. TR POT VI – COS II Clementia standing l., holding patera in r. hand and drawing skirt with l.; in exergue, CLEM. C –. BMC 779. RIC 456d. Calicó 1816 (this obverse die).
Rare. A spectacular and unusual portrait of excellent style struck in high relief. A perfect Fdc
Ex Leu 50, 1990, 318 and Maison Palombo 17, 2018, 68 sales.
During the 22 years when Marcus Aurelius held the rank of Caesar, he was cared for by his mother, Domitia Lucilla, who was the sister in law of Antoninus Pius and Faustina I. For this reason, he studied under the finest tutors and, nerveless, she devoted herself to prepare her son's succession. Without doubt, she was involved in solving her son's early matrimonial issues. However, the pivotal event of Marcus Aurelius' reign as Caesar was his marriage in 145 to Faustina Junior, the daughter of the emperor Antoninus Pius. This event secured his co-emperorship with his father-in-law, and by 147, when Faustina II was hailed Augusta, his succession to the throne was certain. In 161 Antoninus Pius died and Marcus Aurelius was hailed co-emperor along with Lucius Verus until 169 when, repelling the invasions of Italy from the Marcomanni and Quadi, Lucius Verus suffered a fatal stroke and Marcus Aurelius was now sole emperor.
Graded Ch MS Strike 5/5 Surface 4/5 Fine style, NGC certification number 6556714-016