© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
Dupondius - Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS S C
| Bronze | 12.5 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 140-144 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12.5 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#261730 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Head of Marcus Aurelius, bare, left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS S C
Translation:
Aurelius Caesar, Augusti Pii Filius, Consul. Senatus Consultum.
[Marcus] Aurelius, Caesar, son of emperor (Augustus) [Antoninus] Pius, consul. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 10.37–14.66 g;Example of this type:
Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features two Roman emperors, Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius, on the same coin. This was a common practice during the Roman Empire, known as "co-rule," where two emperors would rule together, often with one being the senior emperor and the other being the junior emperor. This coin is a rare example of a co-rule coinage, and it highlights the unique political structure of the Roman Empire during that time.
