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

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year170-171
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Dupondius = 1/8 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight11.9 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#1002, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1002
Obverse descriptionHead of Marcus Aurelius, radiate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV
(Translation: Marcus Antoninus Augustus, Tribunicia Potestate Quinta Vicesima. Marcus [Aurelius] Antoninus emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power for the 25th time.)
Reverse descriptionVictory, winged, naked to waist, standing front, head right, setting on palm-tree right, shield inscribed VIC GER.
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 (170-171)  - -
Catalog ID7526199000
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