Marcus Aurelius Dupondius, Mars (RIC III 1388)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1388

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

163 AD-164 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

radiate

Obverse

L AVREL VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS

Bust of Lucius Verus, radiate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

TR P IIII IMP II COS II S C

Mars, helmeted, in military dress, standing right, holding spear in right hand and leaning left arm on round shield set on ground

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1388 is a dupondius of Marcus Aurelius (163 AD-164 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, in military dress, standing right, holding spear in right hand and leaning left arm on round shield set on ground.

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 1388?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1388 is a Bronze Dupondius of Marcus Aurelius (163 AD-164 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 1388.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1388?: The obverse depicts Bust of Lucius Verus, radiate, cuirassed, right with the inscription L AVREL VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, in military dress, standing right, holding spear in right hand and leaning left arm on round shield set on ground with the inscription TR P IIII IMP II COS II S C. Portrait type: radiate.