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as/dupondius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), issuer; iconography: scepters, altars, personifications, snakes, paterae, cornucopiae, Salus (personification). Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius with a laurel wreath facing right; legend IMP CAES M AVREL - ANTONINVS AVG PM. Reverse: Salus standing left, in his right hand holding a patera from which she feeds a snake wrapped around an altar, in her left hand a scepter; legends SALVTI AVGVS, OR TR P XVII, in episode COS III, in SC fields. Date: 162–163. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Object: coin (dupondius); diameter 25.0–25.5 mm, weight 8.80 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A70_368

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Keywords

dupondius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issuer iconography scepters altars personifications snakes paterae cornucopiae Salus personification Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right legend IMP CAES M AVREL - ANTONINVS AVG PM Reverse standing left right hand holding patera feeds snake wrapped altar left hand scepter legends SALVTI AVGVS Tr P Xvii episode COS III SC fields Date 162–163 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Object coin diameter 25.0–25.5 mm weight 8.80 g axis 0° round dark brown coin areas lighter brown small patches pale green corrosion showing raised profile bearded person coin edge irregular worn ring raised decorative elements outer rim.