Moneta
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Marcus Annius Verus was born in Rome in A.D. 121. Stoic philosopher and author of the book "Meditations." He was an excellent ruler in troubled times, marked by numerous frontier wars and rampant disease. Adopted son of Antoninus Pius, he became Caesar in A.D. 139 and Augustus from A.D. 161- 180. His wife, Faustina Junior was also featured on many coins. This coin celebrates victory over the German tribes as M.Aurelius had spent considerable time fighting them from his base of operations in Carnuntum (30 mi. down the Danube from Vienna).
OB: almost completely illegible with delamination; M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII, bust facing r. with laurel wreath. RX: VICT(ORIA) GERMA(NICA) IMP VI COS III; in laural wreath. Unlisted in most references but RIC 1091 type. C996 (A.D. 172 - 173). AE 22.5 gm, 30 mm
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