Dupondius - Marcus Aurelius, Faustina the Younger, and Commodus FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG F COMMOD CAES FIL AVG
177 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 177 |
| 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#263936 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Heads of Faustina and Commodus facing each other.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG F COMMOD CAES FIL AVG
Translation:
Faustinae Augustae, Pii Augusti Filia. Commodus Caesar Filius Augusti.
To Faustina [the Younger] the venerable, daughter of emperor (Augustus) [Antoninus] Pius. Commodus, Caesar, son of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features three different emperors: Marcus Aurelius, Faustina the Younger, and Commodus. This is unusual because typically, coins from this time period only featured one emperor. The fact that this coin includes three emperors suggests that it was issued during a time of political instability or a power struggle within the Roman Empire.
