© The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
© The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
Dupondius - Marcus Aurelius VICT AVG COS III S C; Victory
| Bronze | 8.7 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 169-170 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 8.7 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#263686 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, advancing right, holding wreath up in right hand and trophy, sloped over left shoulder, in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VICT AVG COS III S C
Translation:
Victoria Augusti. Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum.
Victory of the emperor (Augustus). Consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Example of this type:The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Dupondius coin was a bronze coin used in the Roman Empire during the reign of Marcus Aurelius (161-180 AD). It was introduced as a replacement for the earlier bronze coin, the sestertius, and was valued at two sestertii. The coin features an image of Victory on the reverse side, which was a common motif during Marcus Aurelius' reign. The coin's design was meant to symbolize the Roman Empire's military victories and the emperor's role as a military leader.
