Marcus Aurelius close up studies

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  1. Orfew

    Orfew Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus

    This is my only coin of Marcus Aurelius. I waited quite a while for one I really liked.

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    Orfew, Apr 24, 2018
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  3. Justin Lee

    Justin Lee I learn by doing

    Here is an early-ish As (145AD), and a Dupe (170-171AD) and a Denar (176AD).
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    Justin Lee, Apr 25, 2018
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  4. Eduard

    Eduard Supporter**

    A couple of years ago I spent some time trying to capture the detail and artistic beauty of Marcus Aurelius' portraits on his coinage.

    I don't know if I succeeded, but there is no doubt the man was ""portrait-genic".

    Here are some of mine:

    Marcus Aurelius SEstertius - close up head - 1.jpg Marcus Aurelius Denariuds - close up head better? - 1.jpg Marcus Aurelius Denarius - close up head denarius mars - 1.jpg

    oops, sorry, the last one is a denarius of Lucius Verus....
     
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    Eduard, Apr 25, 2018
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  5. MontCollector

    MontCollector Well-Known Member

    I only have one coin of Marcus Aurelius so far. Marcus.jpg

    Not sure what happened to his face though. It looks like someone slashed it.
     
    MontCollector, Apr 25, 2018
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  6. Julius Germanicus

    Julius Germanicus Well-Known Member

    161 aD Sestertius portrait:

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    Julius Germanicus, Apr 25, 2018
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  7. Clavdivs

    Clavdivs Well-Known Member

    Young portrait as Caesar...
    I really need to work on my camera setup.. the light reflection really takes away
    from the really nice deep green patina on this coin..

    AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII. Reverse depicts sacrificial instruments, SC in exergue.
    26mm, 11.6g

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    Clavdivs, May 3, 2018
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  8. Johnnie Black

    Johnnie Black Neither Gentleman Nor Scholar

    140-144 as Caesar.
    AE-As 27mm 13g
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    Johnnie Black, May 4, 2018
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  9. Valens

    Valens Well-Known Member

    I have few.
    But I bought this one recently
    R4 extremely rare[​IMG]
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    Valens, Jul 3, 2018
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  10. Valens

    Valens Well-Known Member

    Sesttius Marcus Aurelius 171 AD
    RIC 1046 Weight: 22.6 g Mint: Rome
    Obverse: M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI Head in a wreath, facing right
    Reverse: IMP VI COS III S C / PROVDENTIA AVG The Emperor with an officer on the tribune, speaking to legionnaires
     
    Valens, Jul 3, 2018
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  11. Valens

    Valens Well-Known Member

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    Valens, Jul 3, 2018
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  12. gogili1977

    gogili1977 Well-Known Member

    Some of mine Marcus Aurelius:

    Marcus Aurelius, AR Denarius. Rome. Obv. AVRELIVS CAES-AR AVG PII F, bare head of Marcus Aurelius right, clean-shaven. Rev. COS II, Honos or Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopia. RIC 429a.
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    Marcus Aurelius, AR Denarius. Rome. Obv. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV, laureate head right. Rev. COS III, Minerva advancing right, preparing to hurl spear and holding round shield. RIC 230.
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    Marcus Aurelius, AR Denarius. Rome. Obv. M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG, Laureate. draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. TR P XXXIIII IMP X COS III P P, Victory standing left on globe, holding trophy and wreath. RIC 411.
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    Koinon of Macedon. Marcus Aurelius. A.D. 161-180. Obv. KAICAP ANTωNЄINOC, bare headed, draped bust right. Rev. KOINΩN MAKEΔONωN, winged thunderbolt. Varbanov 3057.
    Macedonia - Koinon - Marcus Aurelius.jpg
     
    gogili1977, Jul 3, 2018
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