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                Genius Exercitus Denarius of AURELIUS Caesar
                              Item #136298835
               Coins & Stamps:Coins:Non-US:Ancient, Medieval
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                                Description

     Coin was minted between 153 and 154 AD, in the name of Aurelius
     Caesar, who served under Antoninus Pius from 138-161 AD. He later
     ruled from 161-180. The reign of Aurelius was troubled by many
     frontier wars, and by a devestating plague that was brought back
     by soldiers returning from the Parthian war. He is perhaps best
     known for his Stoic philosophy, and as the author of "The
     Meditations", which Aurelius wrote while campaigning against the
     Germans. The obverse of this type depicts the bare head of
     Aurelius facing right, with legends AVRELIVS.CAESAR.AVG.PII.FIL.
     The reverse features Genius Exercitus in military dress standing
     left, sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar and holding
     legionary eagle. The legends read TR.POT.VIII.COS.II. Coin is
     struck on a smallish flan, but otherwise grades a nice VF, with
     bold devices and clear legends where struck up, and a very
     attractive portrait of Aurelius. A pleasing example of the type,
     catalouged as RSC-673. All coins guaranteed genuine without
     limitations. Buyer pays postage/insurance, coin shipped on
     clearance of funds. PA residents please add appropriate sales
     tax. Visa/MC accepted for purchases of $20 or more. Member ANA,
     PAN. For more ancients, please visit our WWW site at
     http://www.philly.infi.net/~mdgeary/ . Thanks!

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