Dupondius - Marcus Aurelius IMP VIII COS III FELICITATI AVG P P S C; Neptune
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 176-177 |
| 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#263906 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Galley with five rowers, facing right; on the stern, Neptune, standing right, his foot on a rock, holding trident and dolphin or aplustre.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP VIII COS III FELICITATI AVG P P S C
Translation:
Imperator Octavum, Consul Tertium, Felicitati Augusti, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
Supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the third time, to the good fortune of the emperor (Augustus), father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Dupondius coin featuring Marcus Aurelius (IMP VIII COS III FELICITATI AVG P P S C; Neptune) was part of a series of coins issued during his reign that depicted various gods and goddesses from ancient Roman mythology. The Neptune image on the coin symbolized the Roman Empire's control over the seas and its powerful navy.
