{"title":"Marcus Aurelius Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe coinage of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMarcus Aurelius\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e reflects a ruler defined as much as by philosophy as by power, reigning during a time of both stability and strain. His issues often emphasize duty, resilience, and the quiet strength of imperial leadership amid crisis. Today, they stand as enduring artifacts of Stoic thought translated into the language of empire.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"marcus-aurelius-thunderbolt","title":"Marcus Aurelius, Thunderbolt in Sterling","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"229\" data-end=\"583\"\u003eThis bronze dupondius was struck in AD 177 under Marcus Aurelius, the philosopher-emperor remembered for his \u003cem data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"351\"\u003eMeditations\u003c\/em\u003e and his steady rule through war and plague. The obverse bears his radiate, draped bust with full imperial titles; the reverse shows a winged thunderbolt between the letters S–C, symbolizing Jupiter’s divine sanction of authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"797\"\u003eNow hand-set in a custom sterling silver bezel, this large and weighty coin becomes a wearable emblem of clarity, resilience, and power held in reserve — a tribute to one of history’s most contemplative rulers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Struck c. 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Exchange period extended, per your request (to ensure the receiver enjoys the piece). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank you!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eObverse\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eHead of Divus Marcus Aurelius, bare, right.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eScript:\u003c\/b\u003e Latin\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLettering:\u003c\/b\u003e DIVVS M ANTONINVS PIVS\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTranslation:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDicus Marcus Antoninus Pius.\u003cbr\u003eThe Divine Marcus Antoninus, the pious.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eReverse\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eEagle, standing left on bar, head right, holding wreath in beak.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eScript:\u003c\/b\u003e Latin\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLettering:\u003c\/b\u003e CONSECRATIO\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTranslation:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConsecratio.\u003cbr\u003eConsecration.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eMint\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca title=\"https:\/\/en.numista.com\/catalogue\/mint.php?id=61\" data-linkindex=\"0\" id=\"OWA78a58440-7e3b-67ad-264a-c4d5200106c6\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/en.numista.com\/catalogue\/mint.php?id=61\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRome (ancient)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, Italy (?-476)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"549\" data-start=\"209\"\u003eSet in a hand made 18k gold bezel, the coin becomes\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Struck AD 172","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42615748100132,"sku":null,"price":1900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/2766\/5444\/files\/1_358427f2-6dd4-42d4-bb37-e374f602d2eb.jpg?v=1779901018"},{"product_id":"marcus-aurelius-in-sterling-bezel","title":"Marcus Aurelius","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"642\"\u003eStruck early in the reign of Marcus Aurelius, this silver denarius commemorates Rome’s hard-fought war in Armenia. The obverse shows a serene and composed Marcus Aurelius, still at the beginning of his rule, before the full weight of the Marcomannic Wars and his later philosophical writings. The reverse depicts Armenia seated in mourning, a powerful image symbolizing Rome’s victory and the end of resistance in the East. It is one of the most evocative reverse types of the Antonine age, balancing imperial authority with human emotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"644\" data-end=\"809\"\u003eSet in a hand made sterling silver bezel, this coin becomes a wearable emblem of Marcus Aurelius’s early victories and the complex realities of Roman imperial power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"811\" data-end=\"829\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Struck AD 164","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43018547757092,"sku":"1","price":950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/2766\/5444\/files\/DSCF0640.jpg?v=1765257165"},{"product_id":"marcus-aurelius-silver-denarius-pax-in-silver","title":"Marcus Aurelius Silver Denarius - Pax In Rose Gold","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"608\"\u003eStruck during the height of Marcus Aurelius’ reign, this silver denarius presents a clear and deliberate message of peace achieved through endurance. 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