Marcus Aurelius Dupondius — RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1133

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1133

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

174 AD-175 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

radiate

Obverse

M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIX

Bust of Marcus Aurelius, radiate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

IMP VII COS III S C

Annona, draped, standing left, holding corn-ears and poppy in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at her feet, modius

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1133 is a dupondius of Marcus Aurelius (174 AD-175 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Annona, draped, standing left, holding corn-ears and poppy in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at her feet, modius.

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 1133?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1133 is a Bronze Dupondius of Marcus Aurelius (174 AD-175 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1133.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1133?: The obverse depicts Bust of Marcus Aurelius, radiate, cuirassed, right with the inscription M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIX. The reverse depicts Annona, draped, standing left, holding corn-ears and poppy in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at her feet, modius with the inscription IMP VII COS III S C. Portrait type: radiate.