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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Dupondius - Marcus Aurelius LIBERALITAS AVG VI IMP VII COS III S C; Liberalitas
| Bronze | 12.2 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 174-175 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12.2 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#263856 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIBERALITAS AVG VI IMP VII COS III S C
Translation:
Liberalitas Augusti Sexta, Imperator Septimum, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum.
The sixth liberality of the emperor (Augustus), supreme commander (Imperator) for the seventh time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 11.585–13.06 g;Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Dupondius coin featuring Marcus Aurelius and the goddess Liberalitas was part of a series of coins issued during his reign that aimed to promote the values of the Roman Empire, such as justice, liberty, and unity. The image of Liberalitas on the coin symbolizes the idea of the Roman Empire as a place of freedom and prosperity for all its citizens.
