Dupondius - Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus LIB AVGVSTOR TR P XV S C COS III; Liberalitas
161 year| Bronze | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#263509 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, togate, seated left on platform; before emperors and on platform Liberalitas, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and wand in left hand; below platform, man standing.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIB AVGVSTOR TR P XV S C COS III
Translation:
Liberalitas Augustorum, Tribunicia Potestate Quinta Decima, Senatus Consultum, Consul Tertium.
The liberality of the emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power for the 15th time by decree of the senate, consul for the third time.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus on the obverse side, which is unusual for Roman coins of that time period. Typically, Roman coins featured the image of a single emperor, but this coin features both emperors, indicating that they were co-ruling at the time. This is a unique feature of this particular coin and provides insight into the political dynamics of the Roman Empire during that time.
