Caption

Dupondius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), issuer. Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius with radiant crown facing right, inscription 'P CAES M AVREL A...ONINVS AVG PM' circumferential. Reverse: Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus standing opposite each other and shaking hands; Marcus Aurelius holding a scroll, inscription 'CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P XVI' circumferential, in the episode 'OS I' in 'SC' fields. Iconography: Marcus Aurelius; Lucius Verus (130–169) — shaking hands, scrolls. Date: 161–162. Culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome. Object type: coin (dupondius). Dimensions: diameter 24.0–25.0 mm, weight 9.95 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A70_330

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Keywords

Dupondius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issuer Obverse Head radiant crown facing right inscription P Caes M Avrel A...Oninvs Avg Pm circumferential Reverse Lucius Verus standing opposite shaking hands Marcus Aurelius holding scroll Concord Avgvstor Tr P Xvi episode Os I Sc fields Iconography 130–169 scrolls Date 161–162 Culture place Roman Empire Rome Object type coin dupondius Dimensions diameter 24.0–25.0 mm weight 9.95 g axis 0° circular worn coin dark brown bronze patina showing faint raised outlines two figures facing surrounded uneven rim surface displays textured corrosion lighter bronze highlights edges raised areas small patches darker brown specks lighter tan.