Dupondius - Marcus Aurelius IMP VIII COS III DE SARM S C

€263,895.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year176-177
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Dupondius = 1/8 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
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Reference(s) RIC III#1187, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1187
Obverse descriptionBust of Marcus Aurelius, radiate, draped or draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM 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 descriptionTrophy at base of which, Sarmatian woman, seated left, and Sarmatian, hands bound behind back, seated right.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringIMP VIII COS III DE SARM S C
(Translation: Imperator Octavum, Consul Tertium. Devictus Sarmatis. Senatus Consultum. Supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the third time, conquered the Sarmatians. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (176-177)  - -
Catalog ID7875244050
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