Dupondius - Marcus Aurelius TR POT III COS II S C; Fides
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Antoninus Pius (Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius) (138-161) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 148-149 |
| 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#261848 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fides, standing right, holding corn-ears and basket of fruit.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT III COS II S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Tertia, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power for the third time, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Dupondius coin featuring Marcus Aurelius (TR POT III COS II S C; Fides) was part of a series of coins issued during his reign that depicted the Roman emperor in various guises, including as a military leader, a philosopher, and a god. This particular coin shows Marcus Aurelius wearing a radiate crown, which symbolized his divine status as a Roman emperor. The coin's reverse side features the goddess Fides (Faith) standing left, holding a patera (a ritual offering dish) and a scepter, signifying the emperor's role as a guardian of the Roman state and its values.