The newest coins date from about A.D. 175 during the reign of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, who died in 180. | Credit: Andrew Williams/Norfolk County Council Metal detectorists in the east of ...

Metal detectorists in the east of England have discovered a cache of Roman silver coins that depict several emperors and even some of their wives. The most famous ruler featured in the hoard is ...

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The most famous ruler featured in the hoard is arguably the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius (reigned from A.D. 161 to 180), while his wife, Faustina II, is portrayed on a coin of her own.

Bust of Marcus Aurelius. Credit: Bob3321 / Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0 The Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius ruled over the classical world’s most powerful empire. In addition to his achievements as a ...

Before his death in 180, Marcus Aurelius named his son, Commodus, as his successor. The decision to choose his own son, a power-hungry man who would later be driven mad after an unsuccessful ...

At the time of his death in A.D. 201 he had served 26 years in the legion, and had therefore seen service under Marcus Aurelius, Commodus, Pertinax, and Septimius Severus. In view of the military ...