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Dupondius - Lucius Verus TR P VI IMP III COS II S C; Victory
| Bronze | 9.3 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 165-166 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.3 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#264162 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, standing left, setting right hand on trophy, at base of which is a shield.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P VI IMP III COS II S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Sexta, Imperator Tertium, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power for the sixth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the third time, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 9.2–9.428 g;Example of this type:
Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Dupondius - Lucius Verus coin features an image of the Roman goddess Victory on its reverse side, which symbolizes the Roman Empire's military conquests and victories during the reign of Lucius Verus.
