© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
Dupondius - Marcus Aurelius IMP VI COS III S C; Roma
| Bronze | 12.6 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 171-172 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12.6 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#263743 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on cuirass, holding sceptre in right hand and resting left elbow on a round shield perched on two other shields either oval or hexagonal.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP VI COS III S C
Translation:
Imperator Sextum, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum.
Supreme commander (Imperator) for the sixth time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 11.6–13.47 g;Example of this type:
Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Dupondius coin , which features Marcus Aurelius, is notable for its depiction of the Roman emperor with a beard. This is unusual because Roman emperors were typically depicted as clean-shaven, and the beard on this coin may indicate that Marcus Aurelius was trying to project a more philosophical or intellectual image. Additionally, the coin's reverse side features a depiction of Roma, the personification of the city of Rome, which adds to its historical and cultural significance.
