Dupondius - Marcus Aurelius COS III S C, Roma and Victory

€1.00
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
Weight12.2 g
Dimensions23 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#996, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.996
Obverse descriptionHead of Marcus Aurelius, radiate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV
(Translation: Marcus Antoninus Augustus, Tribunicia Potestate Quinta Vicesima. Marcus [Aurelius] Antoninus emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power for the 25th time.)
Reverse descriptionRoma, helmeted, draped, seated left on cuirass, left foot on helmet, holding Victory on extended right hand and vertical spear in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCOS III S C
(Translation: Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum. Consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (170-171)  - -
Catalog ID3384575430
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