Dupondius - Marcus Aurelius IMP VI COS III S C, Roma and Victory

€263,738.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year171-172
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Dupondius = 1/8 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight10.1 g
Dimensions23 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#1035, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1035
Obverse descriptionHead of Marcus Aurelius, radiate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI
(Translation: Marcus Antoninus Augustus, Tribunicia Potestate Sexta Vicesima. Marcus [Aurelius] Antoninus emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power for the 26th time.)
Reverse descriptionRoma, helmeted, draped, seated left, holding Victory in extended right hand and vertical spear in left hand; behind her, shield on which is Medusa or she-wolf and twins.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringIMP VI COS III S C
(Translation: Imperator Sextum, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum. Supreme commander (Imperator) for the sixth time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (171-172)  - -
Catalog ID3737141250
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