Dupondius - Marcus Aurelius (TR POT XX IMP IIII COS III S C; Victory)

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)

Type Standard circulation coins

Mints Rome

Obverse

Head of Marcus Aurelius, radiate, right.

Lettering: M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH

Reverse

Victory, winged, naked to waist, standing front, head right, holding palm in right hand and with left hand placing on palm-tree a shield inscribed, VIC PAR.

Lettering: TR POT XX IMP IIII 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 #932

OCRE #ric.3.m_aur.932

Physical Characteristics

Composition Bronze

Weight 12.7 g

Size 26.5 mm

Shape Round (irregular)

Technical Details

Obverse Lettering

M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH

Reverse Lettering

TR POT XX IMP IIII COS III S C

Comments

Mass varies: 10.34–15.402 g; Diameter varies: 24–29 mm; Example of this type: American Numismatic Society (ANS) Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)