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Music: Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune
Marcus Aurelius, sestertius
Obverse: [M A]NTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head to right
Reverse: TR POT XXI IMP IIII COS III, Victory in long dress, advancing to left, holding wreath hand and palm; S-C across fields
Struck 166 or 167 CE in Rome
Marcus Aurelius was recognized by Hadrian as a fine and capable youth and betrothed to the daughter of Aelius. Antoninus Pius adopted him and in 145 A.D. he married Antoninus' daughter, Faustina II. In 161 A.D., he succeeded Antoninus as Augustus, immediately proclaiming Lucius Verus his co-emperor. Although known for his adherence to the philosophy of Stoicism and as a naturally peaceful man, Marcus' reign was disturbed by war with Parthia, plague and then a long, hard war along the Danube frontier. He died on March 17th, 180 A.D. and was deified by the senate soon after.
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