Dupondius - Marcus Aurelius TR POT XV COS II VIRTVS S C, Virtus

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 159-160
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Dupondius = 1/8 Denarius
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Bronze
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Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC III#1357_dupondius, OCRE#ric.3.ant.1357_dupondius
Obverse description Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering AVRELIVS CAESAR ANTONINI AVG PII FIL
(Translation: Aurelius Caesar, Antonini Augusti Pii Filius. [Marcus] Aurelius Caesar, son of emperor (Augustus) Antoninus Pius.)
Reverse description Virtus, standing left, foot on helmet, holding parazonium and spear.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering TR POT XV COS II VIRTVS S C
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Quinta Decima, Consul Secundum. Virtus. Senatus Consultum. Holder of tribunician power for the 15th time, consul for the second time. Courage. Decree of the senate.)
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Mintage ND (159-160) - -
Numisquare ID 7020280930
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