X/RARE VF ANCIENT ROMAN SILVER COIN-EMP MARCUS AURELIUS

X/RARE VF ANCIENT ROMAN SILVER COIN-EMP MARCUS AURELIUS

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Current price	10.27 USD
Start time	06/27/2008
End time	07/07/2008
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III RPH III     PRESENTING EXTREMELY RARE VF ANCIENT ROMAN SILVER COIN MARCUS AURELIUS (reign 161-180 AD) Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus (called "the Wise") (April 26, 121 AD – March 17, 180 AD)  was Roman Emperor from 161 to his death in 180 AD. He was the last of the "Five Good Emperors", and is also considered one of the most important Stoic philosophers. His tenure was marked by wars in Asia against a revitalized Parthian Empire, and with Germanic tribes along the Limes Germanicus into Gaul and across the Danube. A revolt in the East, led by Avidius Cassius, failed. Marcus Aurelius' work Meditations, written on campaign between 170 and 180, is still revered as a literary monument to a government of service and duty and has been praised for its "exquisite accent and its infinite tenderness.".... COIN REFERENCE: Marcus Aurelius Silver Denarius, "My great victory in Armenia"  OBVERSE:  ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS - laureate head right REVERSE: P M TR P XIX IMP II COS III - Armenia, wearing peaked cap, seated left on top of quiver and bow, supporting chin in right hand in mourning, left hand touching bow behind her, shield and vexillum before her Exergue: ARMEN      Rome mint, 165-166 AD      REF: RIC III 122;  Cohen 878;  SEAR RCV'88  #1407 ; Cohen 9; BMCRE 366 SIZE: 18 mm  WEIGHT: 2.5 gm  ATTRACTIVE X/RARE VF ANCIENT ROMAN SILVER DENARIUS. SCARCE, VICTORY IN ARMENIA ISSUE (In 161 AD, Vologases IV of Parthia attacked Armenia and installed his chief general on its throne. To counter the Parthian threat, Verus set out for the east in 162, his army subsequently winning significant victories and retaking the capital. Sohaemus, aRoman citizen of Armenian heritage, was installed as the new client king. While Lucius Verus took the title of Parthicus Maximus in 165, Marcus Aurelius conscientiously deferred accepting the title until the following year so as not to shadow Verus' glory.) THANK YOU FOR WATCHING AND BIDDING : -) SHIPPING AND HANDLING COST: USA- $5.99(insured); WORLDWIDE - $6.99 OTHER SHIPPING OPTIONS AVAILABLE. WE COMBINE ITEMS FOR SHIPPING DISCOUNT. All items are unconditionally guaranteed to be genuine, authentic and as presented, pictured. HISTORICAL INFO: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Aurelius On Sep-16-07 at 16:15:55 PDT, seller added the following information: Sellers Add a Map Counter to Your Listings. Fast. Simple. Powered by eBay Turbo Lister