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Aureus - Lucius Verus TR P IIII IMP II COS II; Victory

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Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 163-164
Value 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Gold
Weight 7.3 g
Diameter 19 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
263196
References RIC III# 522
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.522
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)
, Cohen# 248
Description historique des monnaies frappées sous l'Empire Romain. Paris, France (13 volumes).
, Calicó# 2174
Xavier Calicó; 2003. The Roman avrei. Áureo & Calicó, Barcelona, Spain (2 volumes).
, BMC RE# 294
British Museum (publisher). Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (6 volumes).
, Biaggi Rome# 961
Silvia Mani Hurter (ed.). Leo Biaggi Collection of Roman gold coins and medallions.

Obverse

Head of Lucius Verus, bare, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS

Unabridged legend: Lucius Verus Augustus, Armeniacus

Translation: Lucius Verus, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of Armenia

Reverse

Victory, winged, naked to waist, standing front, head right, setting on palm-tree right, shield inscribed VIC AVG.

Script: Latin

Lettering: TR P IIII IMP II COS II

Unabridged legend: Tribunicia Potestate Quarta, Imperator Secundum, Consul Secundum

Translation: Holder of tribunician power for the fourth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the second time, consul for the second time

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (163-164)  Photo $ 8400

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Aureus - Lucius Verus (TR P IIII IMP II COS II; Victory)Picture 1 of a sold Aureus - Lucius Verus (TR P IIII IMP II COS II; Victory)
Heritage Auctions
2024 August 15 - 17 ANA World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3118
Lot 33070
Internet Archive
15 Aug 2024 UNC
(NGC Gem MS 5/5 - 5/5, Fine Style)
USD 56 400.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Aureus - Lucius Verus (TR P IIII IMP II COS II; Victory)Picture 1 of a sold Aureus - Lucius Verus (TR P IIII IMP II COS II; Victory)
Heritage Auctions
2015 September 17 - 22 LB Expo World Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach 3042
Lot 29219
Internet Archive
17 Sep 2015 AU
(NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style)
USD 9694.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Aureus - Lucius Verus (TR P IIII IMP II COS II; Victory)Picture 1 of a sold Aureus - Lucius Verus (TR P IIII IMP II COS II; Victory)
Heritage Auctions
2021 August 19 - 20 ANA WFOM World & Ancient Coins Platinum Night Signature Auction 3094
Lot 33082
Internet Archive
19 Aug 2021 XF
(NGC XF 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style)
USD 6300.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Aureus - Lucius Verus (TR P IIII IMP II COS II; Victory)
CNG
Auction 100
Lot 1905
Internet Archive
7 Oct 2015 XF USD 11 000.00
(+ buyer's premium)
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