Dupondius - Marcus Aurelius VOTA SOL DECENN COS III S C

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year170-171
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Dupondius = 1/8 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight13.2 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#1015, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1015
Obverse descriptionHead of Marcus Aurelius, radiate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV
(Translation: Imperator Marcus Antoninus Augustus, Tribunicia Potestate Quinta Vicesima. Supreme commander (Imperator), Marcus [Aurelius] Antoninus, emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power for the 25th time.)
Reverse descriptionMarcus Aurelius, veiled, togate, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over a tripod; at his feet, a bull.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVOTA SOL DECENN COS III S C
(Translation: Vota Soluta Decennalia, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum. Vows (prayers and sacrifices) paid (fulfilled) for ten years of rule. Consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (170-171)  - -
Catalog ID3435059030
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