Dupondius - Marcus Aurelius TR POT XXIII IMP V COS III S C, Salus

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year168-169
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Dupondius = 1/8 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight9.6 g
Dimensions26 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#972, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.972
Obverse descriptionHead of Marcus Aurelius, radiate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX
(Translation: Marcus Antoninus Augustus, Armeniacus, Parthicus Maximus. Marcus [Aurelius] Antoninus emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Armenians, great conqueror of the Parthians.)
Reverse descriptionSalus, draped, standing left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar and holding sceptre in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTR POT XXIII IMP V COS III S C
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Tertia Vicesima, Imperator Quintum, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum. Holder of tribunician power for the 23rd time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fifth time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.)
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Mint
MintageND (168-169)  - -
Catalog ID9025858750
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