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Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 10/15/2018 4:05 pm I'm uncertain of the authenticity and the exact identification of this ancient Roman bronze. I do not see signs of casting, but I do not have the coin in hand in order to verify the weight. If I am reading the obverse correctly, it appears to say "Julius Caesar AUG." Is this correct? Of course, given the fame of Julius Caesar, I'm wary of this piece. Sorry about the images being a bit askew - these are the dealer's photos. Edited by Archraz 10/15/2018 4:05 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 10/15/2018 4:53 pm Not Julius Caesar; Marcus Aurelius as Caesar under his adoptive father, Antoninus Pius. After Augustus became emperor, he established a system in which the emperor would be called Augustus (exalted) and he could appoint one or more heirs apparent, called Caesar by convention. Hadrian saw great promise in the teenaged Marcus Aurelius, but he was too young; he instead appointed Antoninus Pius as his heir on the condition that Marcus Aurelius (and Lucius Verus) be adopted in turn as next in line. It's a nice coin and looks perfectly genuine to me. Probably worth something on the order of $50 if I had to put a number on it? Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 10/15/2018 5:13 pm Finn235 - Ah good to know! Thanks for your help. As is apparent from my question, I suppose that I know far less than I should about early imperial Roman coins. And thanks for the information concerning titles of the emperor and heirs. That's very helpful - and totally makes sense. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 10/15/2018 7:50 pm I agree genuine coin with an nice patina. Report this Post to the Staff
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