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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Dupondius - Marcus Aurelius IMP VIIII COS III P P S C
177 year| Bronze | 12.1 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 177 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12.1 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#263930 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Winged thunderbolt.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP VIIII COS III P P S C
Translation:
Imperator Nonum, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
Supreme commander (Imperator) for the ninth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 9.745–13.95 g;Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Dupondius coin was a common currency used during the Roman Empire, and the one , featuring Marcus Aurelius, is particularly interesting because it was issued during his reign (161-180 AD) when he was trying to reform the Roman currency system. The coin's design features the emperor's image on one side and the goddess Roma on the other, symbolizing the connection between the emperor and the city of Rome. Additionally, the coin's bronze composition was a departure from the previous silver coins, which had been debased due to excessive minting, and marked a return to a more stable currency system.
