Dupondius - Marcus Aurelius IMP VIII COS III P P DE GERM S C

€263,888.00
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
Weight9.8 g
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
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Reference(s) RIC III#1180, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1180
Obverse descriptionBust of Marcus Aurelius, radiate and draped, 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 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.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringIMP 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.)
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MintageND (176-177)  - -
Catalog ID5274583680
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