Roman Empire. Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180). Denarius - Roma seated left (No reserve price)
This denarius from the reign of Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180) features Roma seated to the left, embodying the personification of the city of Rome and its power. Marcus Aurelius is often remembered as a philosopher-king during a turbulent period marked by military conflict and plague. Coins bearing Roma served to reinforce Rome’s central importance and the emperor’s role as protector of the empire. The seated posture of Roma and accompanying symbols on the coin communicate strength and stability, integral in promoting imperial legitimacy.
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