Marcus Aurelius Dupondius, Victory (RIC III 927)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 927

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

165 AD-166 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

radiate

Obverse

M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS P M

Head of Marcus Aurelius, radiate, right

Reverse

VICT AVG TR POT XX IMP III COS III S C

Victory, winged, draped, towered, flying left, holding garland with both hands

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 927 is a dupondius of Marcus Aurelius (165 AD-166 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, towered, flying left, holding garland with both hands.

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 927?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 927 is a Bronze Dupondius of Marcus Aurelius (165 AD-166 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 927.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 927?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, radiate, right with the inscription M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS P M. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, towered, flying left, holding garland with both hands with the inscription VICT AVG TR POT XX IMP III COS III S C. Portrait type: radiate.