© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Dupondius - Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P XV COS III S C
161 year| Bronze | 12.1 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 | 12.1 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#263478 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
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 XV COS III S C
Translation:
Concordia Augustorum, Tribunicia Potestate Quinta Decima, Consul Tertium, Senatus Consultum.
Harmony of the emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power for the 15th time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 10.8–13.36 g;Diameter varies: 23–28.3 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus on opposite sides, highlighting the concept of imperial concordance, or harmony between the rulers, which was an important ideological theme during their reign.
