Dupondius - Marcus Aurelius RELIG AVG IMP VI COS III S C, Mercury

€263,778.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year172-173
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Dupondius = 1/8 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight13.3 g
Dimensions26 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#1073, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1073
Obverse descriptionHead of Marcus Aurelius, radiate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII
(Translation: Marcus Antoninus Augustus, Tribunicia Potestate Septima Vicesima. Marcus [Aurelius] Antoninus emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power for the 27th time.)
Reverse descriptionMercury, wearing petasus and short robe, standing left, holding patera in right hand and caduceus in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringRELIG AVG IMP VI COS III S C
(Translation: Religio Augusti. Imperator Sextum, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum. The religion of the emperor (Augustus). Supreme commander (Imperator) for the sixth time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.)
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Mint
MintageND (172-173)  - -
Catalog ID2896529080
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