Dupondius - Marcus Aurelius IMP VI COS III S C, Mars

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year173-174
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Dupondius = 1/8 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight12.9 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#1104, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1104
Obverse descriptionHead of Marcus Aurelius, radiate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVIII
(Translation: Marcus Antoninus Augustus, Tribunicia Potestate Octava Vicesima. Marcus [Aurelius] Antoninus emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power for the 27th time.)
Reverse descriptionMars, helmeted, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringIMP VI COS III S C
(Translation: Imperator Sextum, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum. Supreme commander (Imperator) for the sixth time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (173-174)  - -
Catalog ID7608038490
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