Dupondius - Marcus Aurelius IMP VIIII COS III P P S C; Pax
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 177-178 |
| 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#263940 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pax, draped, standing left, holding olive-branch downwards in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
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
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Dupondius coin featuring Marcus Aurelius (IMP VIIII COS III P P S C; Pax) was part of a series of coins issued during his reign that depicted the Roman emperor wearing a radiate crown, which symbolized the power of the sun god Apollo. This imagery was meant to convey Marcus Aurelius' role as a divine ruler and protector of the Roman Empire.
