CVC & Collectables presents this provincial bronze AE25 of Marcus Aurelius, struck at Amphipolis in Roman Macedonia during the reign of one of Rome’s most respected emperors. Certified NGC Choice Fine, this attractive issue features a portrait of Marcus Aurelius and a reverse depicting Tyche, the guardian goddess of fortune and civic prosperity.
Coin Highlights:
- Issuer: Amphipolis, Roman Macedonia
- Emperor: Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180)
- Date: AD 161-180
- Denomination: AE25
- Grade: NGC Choice Fine
- Composition: Bronze
- Weight: 10.66 grams
- Diameter: 25 mm
- Reference: RPC Online IV.1 #7652
Design Details:
- Obverse: Laureate and cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius facing right.
- Reverse: Tyche seated left, holding a patera and wearing a kalathos.
- Legend: ΑΜΦΙΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ (“Of the Amphipolitans”).
Emperor History:
Marcus Aurelius ruled from AD 161-180 and is remembered as the philosopher-emperor. His reign was marked by military campaigns along Rome’s frontiers, yet he remains famous for his writings in the Meditations, one of history’s most influential works on Stoic philosophy.
Collectibility:
Provincial bronze coins of Marcus Aurelius are highly collectible for their blend of Roman imperial portraiture and regional Greek iconography. Amphipolis issues featuring Tyche are particularly desirable among collectors of Roman Provincial coinage.
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