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Dupondius - Marcus Aurelius TR POT XX IMP IIII COS III S C; Roma
166 year| Bronze | 11 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 166 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#263638 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left, holding palladium in right hand and spear in left hand; behind her, shield.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT XX IMP IIII COS III S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Vicesima, Imperator Quartum, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power for the 20th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fourth time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Dupondius coin was used during the reign of Marcus Aurelius, who was a Roman emperor from 161 to 180 AD. It was a bronze coin that was worth two sestertii or one-eighth of a denarius, which was the standard silver coin of the Roman Empire at that time. The coin features an image of Marcus Aurelius on one side and the goddess Roma on the other, symbolizing the power and prosperity of the Roman Empire during his reign.
