Caption

Dupondius/as of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), issuer Lucius Verus (130–169). Obverse: head of Marcus Aurelius uncovered to the right, legend 'IMP CAES M AVREL NINVS AVG PM'. Reverse: Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus stand opposite and shake hands; Marcus Aurelius holds a scroll, legend 'CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P XV'. Episode COS III; fields SC. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; diameter 23.0–26.0 mm, weight 11.25 g, axis 180°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A70_265

License type

Rights managed

Available size

47.2Mb (3.1Mb) / 13.5in x 13.5in / 4063 x 4063 (300dpi)

Keywords

Dupondius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issuer Lucius Verus 130–169 Obverse head Marcus Aurelius uncovered right legend Imp Caes M Avrel Ninvs Avg Pm Reverse Lucius Verus stand opposite shake hands Marcus Aurelius holds scroll Concord Avgvstor Tr P Xv Episode COS III fields SC Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 23.0–26.0 mm weight 11.25 g axis 180° round weathered coin rough pitted surface showing mix dark brown greenish black tones small areas exposed metallic brown coin's edges irregular worn faint raised outline two standing human figures visible center shapes muted corrosion perimeter shapes marks following coin's curve spots brighter greenish corrosion surface.