Dupondius - Marcus Aurelius IMP VIII COS III FELICITATI AVG P P S C, Neptune

€263,901.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year176-177
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Dupondius = 1/8 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight14.2 g
Dimensions29 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#1193, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1193
Obverse descriptionHead of Marcus Aurelius, radiate, 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 descriptionGalley with three or four rowers, facing left; on the stern, Neptune, standing left, his foot on a rock, holding trident and dolphin or aplustre.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringIMP VIII COS III FELICITATI AVG P P S C
(Translation: Imperator Octavum, Consul Tertium, Felicitati Augusti, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. Supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the third time, to the good fortune of the emperor (Augustus), father of the nation. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (176-177)  - -
Catalog ID1926835400
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