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RIC 1239[pius] of Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius as Caesar AE Dupondius. 144-5 AD. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG AVG PII F COS II, bare headed, draped bust of Aurelius before he grew a beard / IVVENTAS S-C, Juvetas standing left with branch, trophy to right. Cohen 395.

Lot No.2550. VF and Scarce. 27mm, 13.9grams.

$ 650.

Marcus Aurelius is acclaimed as one of the finest emperors in history. He was well educated and served very well politically and militarily, having been groomed as Caesar for many years (139-161 AD) by his adoptive father Antoninus Pius. He was Augustus from 161 to 180 AD, and his writings are widely read today.