Dupondius - Marcus Aurelius IMP VIII COS III P P DE GERM S C
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 176-177 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 263888 |
| References | RIC III# 1180 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.1180Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Bust of Marcus Aurelius, radiate and draped, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM TR P XXXI
Translation:
Marcus Antoninus Augustus, Germanicus, Sarmaticus, Tribunicia Potestate Prima Tricesima.
Marcus [Aurelius] Antoninus emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Sarmatians, holder of tribunician power for the 31st time.
Reverse
Trophy with shields at foot; to left, German woman, seated left, propping up head with right hand and resting left arm on knee; to right, German man, sitting right, with hands tied behind back.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP VIII COS III P P DE GERM S C
Translation:
Imperator Octavum, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Devictus Germanis. Senatus Consultum.
Supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation, conquered the Germans. 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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