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Aesculapius Roman coinsDescription
These are 2nd century Roman coins.
FIRST ROW from left to right: 1. Aesculapius in the Temple of Aesculapius, (reverse) Roman Emperor Septimus Severus (193-211), 2. Aesculapius with his daughter Hygeia (goddess of health) in the Temple of Aesculapius, (reverse) Emperor Marcus Aurelius (161-180). 3. Hygeia feeding a serpent from a patera, (reverse) Emperor Gordian (238-244) and Serapis wearing a cornucopia on his shoulder.
SECOND ROW: 1. Aesculapius, (reverse) Emperor Caracalla (198-217), 2. Aesculapius, (reverse) Emperor Clodius Albinus (193-197), 3. Aesculapius, (reverse) a serpent surrounding a staff.
THIRD ROW: 1. a serpent surrounding a staff, (reverse) Aesculapius, 2. Aesculapius, (reverse) a serpent surrounding a staff.
RIGHT: a gold intaglio signet ring with the image of Aesculapius (ca.1st-3rd centuries).
BOTTOM: an Aesculapius coin pendant, (reverse) Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius (161-180). He was known as the philosopher king with his “Meditations” still relevant today. Here are a few:
- You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.
- To live happily is an inward power of the soul.
- When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive, to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.
- It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live.Condition
Overall Condition
FairDate Examined
Jul 11, 2026Create Date
July 12, 2026Update Date
August 31, 2026
