Dupondius

The Dupondius was a Roman coin worth two aces. In the early Republic, he had a weight of two Roman pound ( 655 grams ), but was over time handy and shrank in the Late Republic for their future weighing less than 17 grams.

Marcus Antonius provided the first coin with a value character by letting hit on the back of a B. How could they better differ from the similarly-sized aces.

In the early imperial period the coin material was chosen as a distinguishing feature. While Quadrans and As were beaten in a strong copper-containing bronze versions of Dupondien and sesterces were held in brass.

Since the Flavians ( 69-89 AD) were again provided the coins with stamps. The double piece of Ace wearing from now on the radiate crown on the head of the ruler, or a crescent moon, if it was a female portrait.

Beginning of the 3rd century, the minting of Dupondien due to high inflation has been set.

Valences ( imperial period )

  • Aureus ( gold) = 25 pence (Silver)
  • Denarius = 4 sesterces (brass)
  • Sesterz = 2 Dupondien (brass)
  • Dupondius = 2 aces (copper / bronze )
  • As = 2 Semisses (copper / bronze )
  • Semis = 2 Quadrans (copper / bronze )
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