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© Leu Numismatik
Dupondius - Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P COS II S C
161 year| Bronze | 9.9 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 161 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.9 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#264005 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, togate, standing right and left, clasping right hands.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P COS II S C
Unabridged legend: Concordia Augustorum, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum, Senatus Consultum
Translation: Harmony of the emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate
Comment
Example of this type:Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the emperors Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius, who ruled the Roman Empire together from 161 to 169 AD. This coin was minted during their joint reign and bears their names and titles on the obverse side, while the reverse side features the goddess Concordia, the personification of harmony and unity, which was an important virtue in Roman culture. The coin's design and inscriptions reflect the political and cultural values of the Roman Empire during this period.
