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

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 168-169
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Dupondius = 1/8 Denarius
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Bronze
Weight 9.6 g
Diameter 26 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#972, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.972
Obverse description Head of Marcus Aurelius, radiate, right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering M 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 description Salus, draped, standing left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar and holding sceptre in left hand.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering TR 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.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (168-169) - -
Numisquare ID 9025858750
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