© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
Dupondius - Marcus Aurelius IMP VIII COS III P P PAX AETERNA AVG S C; Pax
| Bronze | 12.3 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 | 12.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#263911 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pax, draped, standing left, holding cornucopia in left arm and setting fire to a pile of arms with torch in right hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP VIII COS III P P PAX AETERNA AVG S C
Translation:
Imperator Octavum, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Pax Aeterna Augusti. Senatus Consultum.
Supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation, eternal peace, emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 10.404–14.1 g;Example of this type:
Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Dupondius coin featuring Marcus Aurelius, which was minted between 176-177 AD, has an interesting reverse side design. The reverse side features the goddess Pax (Irene in Greek) standing left, holding an olive branch and a scepter. The design symbolizes the Roman Empire's desire for peace and stability during a time of conflict and political unrest. The coin's design was meant to promote the idea of Pax Romana, or Roman Peace, which was a period of relative peace and stability throughout the empire that lasted from 27 BC to 180 AD.
