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Dupondius - Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P II COS II S C
| Bronze | 12.9 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 161-162 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12.9 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#264026 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, togate, standing left and right, facing one another and clasping right hands; Marcus Aurelius holds scroll in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P II COS II S C
Translation:
Concordia Augustorum, Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Consul Secundum, Senatus Consultum.
Harmony of the emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power for the second time, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 11.83–13.92 g;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 the emperors Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius, who ruled the Roman Empire together from 161 to 162 AD. This was a time of relative peace and prosperity for the empire, and the coin's inscription, "CONCORD AVGVSTOR," or "Concord of the Augusti," reflects the harmony and cooperation that existed between the two emperors. The coin's design also includes the image of a Roman galley, which symbolizes the empire's military power and control over the seas.
