Dupondius - Marcus Aurelius (IMP VI COS III S C; Roma)

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)

Type Standard circulation coins

Mints Rome

Obverse

Bust of Marcus Aurelius, radiate, sometime cuirassed, right.

Lettering: M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI

Reverse

Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on cuirass, holding sceptre in right hand and resting left elbow on a round shield perched on two other shields either oval or hexagonal.

Lettering: IMP VI COS III S C

Basic Information

Category Coin

Ruler Marcus Aurelius (Wikidata) (Nomisma)

Technique Hammered

Demonetization Yes

Face Value 1 Dupondius (Numeric: 0.125) (Fraction: 1/8)

References

RIC III #1040

OCRE #ric.3.m_aur.1040

Physical Characteristics

Composition Bronze

Weight 12.6 g

Size 23 mm

Shape Round (irregular)

Technical Details

Obverse Lettering

M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI

Reverse Lettering

IMP VI COS III S C

Comments

Mass varies: 11.6–13.47 g; Example of this type: Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)