Dupondius - Marcus Aurelius IMP VIIII COS III P P S C, Pax

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year177-178
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Dupondius = 1/8 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC III#1229, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1229
Obverse descriptionHead of Marcus Aurelius, radiate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM AVREL ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXXII
(Translation: Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus, Tribunicia Potestate Secunda Tricesima. Marcus Aurelius Antoninus emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power for the 32nd time.)
Reverse descriptionPax, draped, standing left, holding olive-branch downwards in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringIMP VIIII COS III P P S C
(Translation: Imperator Nonum, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. Supreme commander (Imperator) for the ninth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (177-178)  - -
Catalog ID5530500120
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