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

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	166
Value	1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Gold
Weight	7.32 g
Diameter	21 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 263238
References	RIC III# 564 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.564 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

View sale offers

Obverse

Bust of Lucius Verus, laureate, cuirassed, right, viewed from behind.

Script: Latin

Lettering: L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX

Unabridged legend: Lucius Verus Augustus, Armeniacus, Parthicus Maximus.

Translation: Lucius Verus, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Armenians, great conqueror of the Parthians.

Reverse

Victory, winged, naked to waist, standing right, holding palm in right hand and with left hand placing on palm-tree a shield inscribed, VIC PAR.

Script: Latin

Lettering: TR P VI IMP IIII COS II

Unabridged legend: Tribunicia Potestate Sexta, Imperator Quartum, Consul Secundum.

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

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Manage my collection

Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.

Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (166)

Get this coin

No member from this site currently wants to exchange it.

Numista Rarity index: 100 Search tips

This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.

Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2022 January 10 NYINC World Coins Platinum Night Auction - New York 3097 Lot 30095	10 Jan 2022	AU (NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5)	USD 10 800.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions