Dupondius - Marcus Aurelius RELIG AVG IMP VI COS III S C; Mercury
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 172-173 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10.5 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 263776 |
| References | RIC III# 1071 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.1071Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Bust of Marcus Aurelius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII
Translation:
Marcus Antoninus Augustus, Tribunicia Potestate Septima Vicesima.
Marcus [Aurelius] Antoninus emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power for the 27th time.
Reverse
Mercury, wearing petasus and short robe, standing left, holding purse in right hand and caduceus in left hand; at feet, a cock, standing left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: RELIG AVG IMP VI COS III S C
Translation:
Religio Augusti. Imperator Sextum, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum.
The religion of the emperor (Augustus). Supreme commander (Imperator) for the sixth time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Example of this type:
Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (172-173) | |||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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