Dupondius - Marcus Aurelius IMP VIII COS III P P DE GERM S C

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 176-177
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Dupondius = 1/8 Denarius
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Bronze
Weight 9.8 g
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Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC III#1180, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1180
Obverse description Bust of Marcus Aurelius, radiate and draped, right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM TR P XXXI
(Translation: Marcus Antoninus Augustus, Germanicus, Sarmaticus, Tribunicia Potestate Prima Tricesima. Marcus [Aurelius] Antoninus emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Sarmatians, holder of tribunician power for the 31st time.)
Reverse description Trophy with shields at foot; to left, German woman, seated left , propping up head with right hand and resting left arm on knee; to right, German man, sitting right, with hands tied behind back.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering IMP VIII COS III P P DE GERM S C
(Translation: Imperator Octavum, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Devictus Germanis. Senatus Consultum. Supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation, conquered the Germans. Decree of the senate.)
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Mintage ND (176-177) - -
Numisquare ID 5274583680
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