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

€262,004.00
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#1357_dupondius, OCRE#ric.3.ant.1357_dupondius
Obverse descriptionHead of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringAVRELIVS CAESAR ANTONINI AVG PII FIL
(Translation: Aurelius Caesar, Antonini Augusti Pii Filius. [Marcus] Aurelius Caesar, son of emperor (Augustus) Antoninus Pius.)
Reverse descriptionVirtus, standing left, foot on helmet, holding parazonium and spear.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTR POT XV COS II VIRTVS S C
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Quinta Decima, Consul Secundum. Virtus. Senatus Consultum. Holder of tribunician power for the 15th time, consul for the second time. Courage. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (159-160)  - -
Catalog ID7020280930
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