Marcus Aurelius Dupondius, Jupiter (RIC III 990)

Catalog Reference

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 990

Ruler

Marcus Aurelius

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

170 AD-171 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

radiate

Obverse

M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV

Head of Marcus Aurelius, radiate, right

Reverse

COS III S C

Jupiter, naked to waist, seated left on low seat, holding thunderbolt, nearly horizontal, in right hand and vertical sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC III Marcus Aurelius 990 is a dupondius of Marcus Aurelius (170 AD-171 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Jupiter, naked to waist, seated left on low seat, holding thunderbolt, nearly horizontal, in right hand and vertical sceptre 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 990?: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 990 is a Bronze Dupondius of Marcus Aurelius (170 AD-171 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. III no. III Marcus Aurelius 990.
How do you identify RIC III Marcus Aurelius 990?: The obverse depicts Head of Marcus Aurelius, radiate, right with the inscription M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV. The reverse depicts Jupiter, naked to waist, seated left on low seat, holding thunderbolt, nearly horizontal, in right hand and vertical sceptre in left hand with the inscription COS III S C. Portrait type: radiate.