Marcus Aurelius Dupondius — RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1073

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1073

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

172 AD-173 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

radiate

Obverse

M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII

Head of Marcus Aurelius, radiate, right

Reverse

RELIG AVG IMP VI COS III S C

Mercury, wearing petasus and short robe, standing left, holding patera in right hand and caduceus in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1073 is a dupondius of Marcus Aurelius (172 AD-173 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Mercury, wearing petasus and short robe, standing left, holding patera in right hand and caduceus in left hand.

About the Dupondius

The dupondius was a Roman orichalcum (brass) coin worth two asses, typically 12–14 grams and 25–29mm. It is distinguished from the as by the emperor's radiate crown and the use of brass rather than copper.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1073?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1073 is a Bronze Dupondius of Marcus Aurelius (172 AD-173 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1073.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1073?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, radiate, right with the inscription M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII. The reverse depicts Mercury, wearing petasus and short robe, standing left, holding patera in right hand and caduceus in left hand with the inscription RELIG AVG IMP VI COS III S C. Portrait type: radiate.