{"product_id":"aurora-coin-c-023-s","title":"Roman Silver Denarius 'Marcus Aurelius (Caesar)' (157-158 CE)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoman Silver Denarius 'Marcus Aurelius (Caesar)' (157-158 CE)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA fair denarius struck under Marcus Aurelius (Caesar) at Rome in 157-158 CE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eObverse\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLegend:\u003c\/em\u003e AVRELIVS CAES ANTON AVG PII F\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFull Latin:\u003c\/em\u003e AVRELIVS CAESAR ANTON AVGVSTVS PII FILIVS\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTranslation:\u003c\/em\u003e Caesar, Augustus, son of\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDescription:\u003c\/em\u003e Imperial portrait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eReverse\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLegend:\u003c\/em\u003e TR POT XII COS II\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFull Latin:\u003c\/em\u003e TRIBVNICIA POTESTATE XII CONSVL II\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTranslation:\u003c\/em\u003e of the Tribunate, Power, Consul\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDescription:\u003c\/em\u003e Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising drapery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHistorical context\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStruck during Marcus Aurelius's tenure as Caesar (139-161 CE) under Antoninus Pius, before he became sole emperor. The legend AVRELIVS CAES ANTON AVG PII F identifies him as 'son of Antoninus Pius'. These early issues are scarcer than his later imperial coinage and document the careful succession planning of the Antonine dynasty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDenomination: Denarius\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMint: Rome\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDate struck: 157-158 CE\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eReference: RIC III Antoninus Pius 476\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWeight: 2.3 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDiameter: 17 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDie axis: \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCondition: Fair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWear it as a pendant\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis coin can be paired with our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/handmade-925-silver-chain-with-bail\"\u003ehandmade 925 silver chain with bail\u003c\/a\u003e to wear it as a pendant. The bail is custom-fitted to the coin and fully reversible — the original artifact remains untouched. Add the chain to your order alongside this piece, or leave it in its original form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProvenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a long-standing private European collection, acquired prior to current trade regulations. Each piece is independently evaluated, identified, and documented by Aurora Antiqua before listing. A certificate of authenticity is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Aurora Antiqua","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61808131080522,"sku":"C-023-S","price":180.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/C-023-S-01-obverse-1.jpg?v=1778504496","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.store\/products\/aurora-coin-c-023-s","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}