Marcus Auelius 139-161 Ad, As, Rome Mint, (Struck Ad 145)

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IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36880 Posts	Posted 02/17/2013 1:35 pm Here's another newp. First of these older copper pieces I have bought. Is an "As" the same as Sestertius or AE dupondius? MARCUS AURELIUS. 139-161 AD, As, Rome Mint, (Struck AD 145) 9.58g. Obverse: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL Bare head right. Reverse: HILARITAS / SC Hilaritas standing left holding long palm and cornucopiae. RIC 1260 (Antoninus Pius) Edited by IndianGoldEagle 02/17/2013 2:01 pm Report this Post to the Staff

chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4973 Posts	Posted 02/17/2013 2:09 pm that's nice IGE, I really like the portrait! Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 02/17/2013 2:12 pm Nice coin. An AS is 1/4 of a Sestertius, a Dupondius is two ASes, and a Sestertius is 4 ASes Report this Post to the Staff
FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3444 Posts	Posted 02/17/2013 2:22 pm If it helps any .... The Sestertius was used as the measure of wealth for the most part of the Empire. A man such as Crassus would have said "I made MDCXVI Sestertii" today. Think of the (brass) Sestertius as a dollar ... The (brass) Dupondius as a 50 cent and the As is the 25 cent coin. Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36880 Posts	Posted 02/17/2013 4:52 pm Thanks for setting me strait on the denominations, much appreciated. Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 02/18/2013 01:16 am That's a very attractive coin! Report this Post to the Staff
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