Bronze As of Antoninus Pius, Rome - Latium
Title
Bronze As of Antoninus Pius, Rome - Latium
Subject
Coinage--Rome
Description
Obv. bust of Marcus Aurelius r.; around AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG P II F COS; border of dots
Rev. objects of the pontificate; around PIETAS AVG; below SC; vague border of dots
Weight: 11.3g
Diameter: 27.2mm
Marcus Aurelius was named future emperor of Rome alongside his adopted brother, Lucius Verus, by Hadrian. He was consul in 140, 145, and 161 CE. In 147 CE, current emperor Antoninus granted him imperium and tribunicia potestas, which were the main imperial powers. In essence, he was now junior co-emperor. After the death of Antoninus in 161 CE, the brothers became co-emperors. Though Marcus had more experience and control, he honored the wishes of Hadrian and Antoninus and ruled jointly with Lucius Verus. Marcus Aurelius was heavily involved with and influenced by Stoic philosophy, specifically the teachings of Epictetus. He wrote his Meditations on Stoicism during his time as emperor. In 169 CE, Lucius Verus died, likely of a stroke, leaving Marcus Aurelius to rule on his own until his death in 180 CE.
Rev. objects of the pontificate; around PIETAS AVG; below SC; vague border of dots
Weight: 11.3g
Diameter: 27.2mm
Marcus Aurelius was named future emperor of Rome alongside his adopted brother, Lucius Verus, by Hadrian. He was consul in 140, 145, and 161 CE. In 147 CE, current emperor Antoninus granted him imperium and tribunicia potestas, which were the main imperial powers. In essence, he was now junior co-emperor. After the death of Antoninus in 161 CE, the brothers became co-emperors. Though Marcus had more experience and control, he honored the wishes of Hadrian and Antoninus and ruled jointly with Lucius Verus. Marcus Aurelius was heavily involved with and influenced by Stoic philosophy, specifically the teachings of Epictetus. He wrote his Meditations on Stoicism during his time as emperor. In 169 CE, Lucius Verus died, likely of a stroke, leaving Marcus Aurelius to rule on his own until his death in 180 CE.
Date
140-144 CE
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