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RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1179A

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1179A. Denomination: Dupondius. Authority: Marcus Aurelius. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Marcus Aurelius, radiate, right, with the legend M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM TR P XXXI.

The reverse shows trophy with shields at foot; to left, German woman, seated left, propping up head with right hand and resting left arm on knee; to right, German man, sitting right, with hands tied behind back, with the legend IMP VIII COS III P P DE GERM S C. The obverse shows head of Marcus Aurelius, radiate, right, with the legend M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM TR P XXXI. The reverse shows trophy with shields at foot; to left, German woman, seated left, propping up head with right hand and resting left arm on knee; to right, German man, sitting right, with hands tied behind back, with the legend IMP VIII COS III P P DE GERM S C.

Evidence at a glance

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Photograph views
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Catalogue references
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Historical context

Marcus Aurelius ruled as Roman emperor from 161 to 180, a period defined by extensive warfare, including the Marcomannic Wars against Germanic peoples such as the Marcomanni and Quadi. Struck at the mint of Rome, this coin is a dupondius, an imperial brass denomination worth two asses or half a sestertius. Beginning in the reign of Nero in 66 AD, the dupondius was typically distinguished from the similarly sized as by the addition of a radiate crown to the portrait of the emperor.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
Dupondius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Marcus Aurelius

Design

Obverse
Head of Marcus Aurelius, radiate, right
Reverse
Trophy with shields at foot; to left, German woman, seated left , propping up head with right hand and resting left arm on knee; to right, German man, sitting right, with hands tied behind back
Obverse legend
M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM TR P XXXI
Reverse legend
IMP VIII COS III P P DE GERM S C

Identification

Type reference
RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1179A
Denomination and metal
Dupondius, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM TR P XXXI
Reverse legend to match
IMP VIII COS III P P DE GERM S C
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary. Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

Documentation checklist

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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1180

    Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.

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