Dupondius - Marcus Aurelius GERMANIA SVBACTA IMP VI COS III S C; Germania
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 172-173 |
| 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#263755 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Germania, draped, head bowed, seated left on ground at foot of trophy, surrounded by various weapons.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GERMANIA SVBACTA IMP VI COS III S C
Translation:
Germania Subacta. Imperator Sextum, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum.
Germany subjugated. Supreme commander (Imperator) for the sixth time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Dupondius coin was a bronze coin that was introduced during the reign of Marcus Aurelius in 172 AD and was used throughout the Roman Empire. One interesting fact about this coin is that it was the first Roman coin to feature a portrait of a Roman emperor with a beard. This was a departure from the traditional clean-shaven look of previous emperors and was seen as a symbol of Marcus Aurelius's philosophical and intellectual pursuits. The beard also represented the emperor's connection to the gods and his role as a spiritual leader.
