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© Trustees of the British Museum
Dupondius - Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS S C
| Bronze | 12.6 g | - |
| 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 | 12.6 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#261732 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Bust of Marcus Aurelius, bare-headed, draped, right.
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
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features two emperors, Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius, on opposite sides, which was a common practice during the Roman Empire's "year of the four emperors" (140-144 AD). This coin was minted during a time of political instability, and the dual portrait symbolized the unity and cooperation between the two rulers.
