Aureus - Lucius Verus SALVTI AVGVSTOR TR P III COS II; Salus
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
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|---|---|
| Emperor |
Lucius Verus (Lucius Aurelius Verus) (161-169)
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| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 162-163 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.4 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 263170 |
| References | RIC III# 496 Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham; 2003. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 3. Antoninus Pius – Commodus (AD 138–192) (Reprint). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.3.m_aur.496Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) , Calicó# 2163 Xavier Calicó; 2003. The Roman avrei. Áureo & Calicó, Barcelona, Spain (2 volumes). |
Obverse
Bust of Lucius Verus, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP CAES L VERVS AVG
Unabridged legend: Imperator, Caesar, Lucius Verus, Augustus
Translation: Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Lucius Verus, emperor (Augustus)
Reverse
Salus, draped, standing front, head left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SALVTI AVGVSTOR TR P III COS II
Unabridged legend: Saluti Augustorum. Tribunicia Potestate Tertia, Consul Secundum
Translation: To the health of the emperor (Augustus). Holder of tribunician power for the third time, consul for the second time
Mint
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (162-163) | 
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Numista Rarity index: 100
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
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Heritage Auctions 2024 August 15 - 17 ANA World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3118 Lot 34261 
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16 Aug 2024 |
XF (NGC XF 5/5 - 3/5, edge filing) |
USD 4920.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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