Marcus Aurelius Dupondius, Galley (RIC III 1330)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1330

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

162 AD-163 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

radiate

Obverse

IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG

Bust of Lucius Verus, radiate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

FELIC AVG TR P III COS II S C

Galley with pilot and rowers, sitting left; at helm, two standards and acrostolium; resting on prow, mast and sail (or vexillum?)

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1330 is a dupondius of Marcus Aurelius (162 AD-163 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Galley with pilot and rowers, sitting left; at helm, two standards and acrostolium; resting on prow, mast and sail (or vexillum?).

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 1330?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1330 is a Bronze Dupondius of Marcus Aurelius (162 AD-163 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1330.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1330?: The obverse depicts Bust of Lucius Verus, radiate, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG. The reverse depicts Galley with pilot and rowers, sitting left; at helm, two standards and acrostolium; resting on prow, mast and sail (or vexillum?) with the inscription FELIC AVG TR P III COS II S C. Portrait type: radiate.