Dupondius - Marcus Aurelius CONG AVG III TR P XX IMP III COS III S C, Liberalitas

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year165-166
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Dupondius = 1/8 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight10.7 g
Dimensions26 mm
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC III#913, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.913
Obverse descriptionHead of Marcus Aurelius, radiate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS P M
(Translation: Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus, Armeniacus, Pontifex Maximus. Marcus Aurelius Antoninus emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Armenians, high priest.)
Reverse descriptionLiberalitas, draped, standing front, head left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCONG AVG III TR P XX IMP III COS III S C
(Translation: Congiarium Augustorum Tertium, Tribunicia Potestate Vicesima, Imperator, Tertium Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum. The third congiarium (distribution of money to the civilians) of the emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power for the 20th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the third time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (165-166)  - -
Catalog ID7030293740
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