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Description: | A Roman Dupondius of Marcus Aurelius as Caesar under Antoninus Pius (AD 139-61), dating to c. AD 153-155 (Reece period 7). Obverse: AVRELIVS CA[ESAR AVG PII FIL], bare-headed and draped bust right. Reverse: [TR POT VIII/VIIII COS] (S C), Minerva standing left holding owl and spear with shield at side. RIC III, p. 184, cf. no. 1317 (for TR POT VIII) and D. Walker, Roman Coins from the Sacred Spring at Bath p. 298, no. 374 (for TR POT VIIII). This is a 'Coin of British Association' struck in Rome, but only apparently issued to Britain. 11 specimens were found in the Sacred Spring at Bath (Walker nos. 363-73).
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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