Marcus Aurelius Dupondius (RIC III 828)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 828

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

161 AD-162 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

radiate

Obverse

IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M

Head of Marcus Aurelius, radiate, right

Reverse

CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P XVI COS III S C

Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, togate, standing left and right, facing one another and clasping right hands; Marcus Aurelius holds scroll in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 828 is a dupondius of Marcus Aurelius (161 AD-162 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, togate, standing left and right, facing one another and clasping right hands; Marcus Aurelius holds scroll 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 828?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 828 is a Bronze Dupondius of Marcus Aurelius (161 AD-162 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 828.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 828?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, radiate, right with the inscription IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M. The reverse depicts Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, togate, standing left and right, facing one another and clasping right hands; Marcus Aurelius holds scroll in left hand with the inscription CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P XVI COS III S C. Portrait type: radiate.