Caption

Dupondius of Marcus Aurelius (121–180; emperor 161–180), issuer. Obverse: Head of Marcus Aurelius in radiant crown facing right, inscription all around. Reverse: Two Germanic prisoners sitting under a trophy — a woman on the left, a man on the right with his hands tied behind his back, inscription all around. Iconography: Marcus Aurelius, radiant crown; prisoners, Germans. Date: 176–177. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin (dupondius): diameter 21.0–22.0 mm, weight 9.80 g, axis 345°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A71_366

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Keywords

Dupondius Marcus Aurelius 121–180 emperor 161–180 issuer Obverse Head radiant crown facing right inscription Reverse Two Germanic prisoners sitting under trophy woman left man hands tied back Iconography prisoners Germans Date 176–177 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin dupondius diameter 21.0–22.0 mm weight 9.80 g axis 345° roughly circular irregularly edged coin- object mottled surface showing colors dark green brown golden-bronze surface patches speckles darker green brown set exposed bronze areas faint raised recessed textures suggesting worn relief shapes contours across face.