Caption

Dupondius, Marcus Aurelius (121–180; Roman emperor 161–180), issuer. Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius with a radiant crown facing right, legend 'M AVREL ANTO - NINVS AVG PM'. Reverse: Minerva standing left, holding a branch in her right hand, holding a shield on the ground with a spear leaning against it in her left hand, legend 'TR P XVIII - IMP II COS III' in exergue, 'SC' in fields. Date: 163–164. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; diameter 25.0 mm; weight 10.30 g; axis 180°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A70_435

License type

Rights managed

Available size

47.2Mb (2.9Mb) / 13.5in x 13.5in / 4063 x 4063 (300dpi)

Keywords

Dupondius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 Roman emperor 161–180 issuer Obverse Head radiant crown facing right legend M Avrel Anto - Ninvs Avg Pm Reverse Minerva standing left holding branch right hand shield ground spear leaning left hand Tr P Xviii - Imp Ii Cos Iii exergue Sc fields Date 163–164 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 25.0 mm weight 10.30 g axis 180° round dark metal coin worn surfaces showing patches brown greenish patina featuring faint raised outline standing human figure draped long garment holding long vertical object hand shorter object coin edge irregular slightly uneven colors visible dark gray green.