Marcus Aurelius. Dupondius

Marcus Aurelius; 161-180 AD, Rome, Early 169 AD, Dupondius, 8.84g. BM-1348. Obv: [M ANTONI]NVS AVG A - RM [PARTH MA]X Head radiate r. Rx: [TR PO]T XXIII - IMP - V COS - II[I] on l. and r., S - C across field, Aequitas seated l. holding scales and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Dionysos, eBay, 30 July 2019. A rare issue, struck between 10 December 168 and the death of Lucius Verus shortly thereafter, which caused Marcus Aurelius to eliminate the victory titles Armeniacus and Parthicus Maximus from his coinage.Irregular, small planchet; green patination. aVF