Aureus - Lucius Verus TR P VIII IMP V COS III; Aequitas

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	168
Value	1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Gold
Weight	7.3 g
Diameter	20 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 263267
References	RIC III# 593 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.593 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

Bust of Lucius Verus, laureate, draped, right.

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

Aequitas, draped, seated left on low seat, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: TR P VIII IMP V COS III

Unabridged legend: Tribunicia Potestate Octava, Imperator Quintum, Consul Tertium.

Translation: Holder of tribunician power for the eighth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fifth time, consul for the third time.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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ND (168)

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2023 January 9 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - New York 3105 Lot 32098	9 Jan 2023	UNC (NGC Choice MS 5/5 - 5/5)	USD 14 400.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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