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Dupondius - Marcus Aurelius IMP VIII COS III FELICITATI AVG P P S C; Neptune
| Bronze | 12.6 g | - |
| 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 |
| Weight | 12.6 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#263907 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Galley with four rowers, facing left; on the stern, Neptune, standing left, 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
Mass varies: 10.62–14.5 g;Example of this type:
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Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Dupondius coin featuring Marcus Aurelius, which was minted between 176-177 AD, is notable for its depiction of Neptune on the reverse side. Neptune was the Roman god of the sea and earthquakes, and his presence on the coin may have been intended to symbolize the power and influence of the Roman Empire over the seas and the natural world. The inclusion of Neptune on the coin may also have been a nod to the emperor's role as the protector of the empire and its people.
