Caption

Dupondius/as of Marcus Aurelius (121–180). Obverse: Head of young Marcus Aurelius uncovered to the left; inscription AVRELIVS NTON AVG PII F. Reverse: Securitas seated right, supporting his head with his right hand and holding a scepter in his left; inscription TR POT X COS II. Issuer: Antoninus Pius (86–161, Roman emperor 138–161); Marcus Aurelius (heir to the throne 138–161). Iconography: personifications, scepters. Date: 155–156. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin: dupondius/as; diameter 24.5–26.5 mm; weight 12.55 g; axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A70_200

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (3.1Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Dupondius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Obverse Head young Marcus Aurelius uncovered left inscription AVRELIVS NTON AVG PII F Reverse Securitas seated right supporting head right hand holding scepter inscription TR POT X COS II Issuer Antoninus Pius 86–161 Roman emperor 138–161 heir throne 138–161 Iconography personifications scepters Date 155–156 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin dupondius diameter 24.5–26.5 mm weight 12.55 g axis 0° round worn object uneven edge showing textured surface dark brown black tones lighter brown highlights featuring faint raised outline standing figure nearby shapes suggesting worn details shown plain white background.