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© Trustees of the British Museum
Dupondius - Lucius Verus TR POT VIII IMP V COS III S C; Aequitas
168 year| Bronze | 11.7 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 168 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11.7 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#264193 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Aequitas, draped, seated left on low seat, holding scales and cornucopiae.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT VIII IMP V COS III S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Octava, Imperator Quintum, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power for the eighth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fifth time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
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 Aequitas on its reverse side, which represents the concept of justice and equality. This is fitting, as Lucius Verus was known for his fair and just reign as co-emperor of the Roman Empire from 161 to 169 AD.
