Dupondius - Marcus Aurelius TR POT XIIII COS II S C, Virtus

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year159-160
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#1355Bb_dupondius, OCRE#ric.3.ant.1355Bb_dupondius
Obverse descriptionBust of Marcus Aurelius, bare-headed, draped, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringAVRELIVS CAES AVG PII FIL
(Translation: Aurelius Caesar, Augusti Pii Filius. [Marcus] Aurelius Caesar, son of emperor (Augustus) [Antoninus] Pius.)
Reverse descriptionVirtus, standing right, left foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTR POT XIIII COS II S C
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Quarta Decima, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum. Holder of tribunician power for the 14th time, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (159-160)  - -
Catalog ID1250031240
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