Dupondius - Marcus Aurelius IMP X COS III P P S C, Victory

€263,954.00

Issuer	Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year	179
Type	Standard circulation coin
Value	1 Dupondius = 1/8 Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	12.2 g
Dimensions	24 mm
Thickness
Shape and Technique	Round (irregular) Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)	RIC III#1242, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1242

Obverse description	Bust of Marcus Aurelius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse script	Latin
Obverse lettering	M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXXIII (Translation: Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus, Tribunicia Potestate Tertia Tricesima. Marcus Aurelius Antoninus emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power for the 33st time.)
Reverse description	Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm, sloped over left shoulder, in left hand.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	IMP X COS III P P S C (Translation: Imperator Decimum, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. Supreme commander (Imperator) for the tenth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage	ND (179) - -
Catalog ID	7186094890
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