Dupondius - Marcus Aurelius TR P XVIII IMP II COS III S C; Mars

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	163-164
Value	1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Bronze
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 263566
References	RIC III# 865 Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham; 2003. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 3. Antoninus Pius – Commodus (AD 138–192) (Reprint). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.3.m_aur.865 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Marcus Aurelius, radiate, cuirassed, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS P M

Translation:
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus, Armeniacus, Pontifex Maximus.
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Armenians, high priest.

Reverse

Mars, helmeted, in military dress, standing right, holding vertical spear in right hand and resting left hand on round shield set on ground.

Script: Latin

Lettering: TR P XVIII IMP II COS III S C

Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Octava Decima, Imperator Secundum, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power for the 18th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the second time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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ND (163-164)

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