Dupondius - Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P II COS II S C

Uitgever Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Jaar 161-162
Type Standard circulation coin
Waarde 1 Dupondius = 1/8 Denarius
Valuta Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Samenstelling Bronze
Gewicht 12.9 g
Diameter
Dikte
Vorm Round (irregular)
Techniek Hammered
Oriëntatie
Graveur(s)
In omloop tot
Referentie(s) RIC III#1313, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1313
Beschrijving voorzijde Bust of Lucius Verus, radiate, cuirassed, right.
Schrift voorzijde Latin
Opschrift voorzijde IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG
(Translation: Imperator, Caesar, Lucius Aurelius Verus, Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Lucius Aurelius Verus, emperor (Augustus).)
Beschrijving keerzijde Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, togate, standing left and right, facing one another and clasping right hands; Marcus Aurelius holds scroll in left hand.
Schrift keerzijde Latin
Opschrift keerzijde CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P II COS II S C
(Translation: Concordia Augustorum, Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Consul Secundum, Senatus Consultum. Harmony of the emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power for the second time, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.)
Rand
Muntplaats
Oplage ND (161-162) - -
Numisquare-ID 1970363440
Aanvullende informatie

Historical Context: This bronze dupondius, minted between 161 and 162 AD, marks the early co-emperorship of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus. Their joint rule, established after Antoninus Pius's death, was a novel and critical arrangement for Roman stability. The reverse legend, CONCORD AVGVSTOR (Concord

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