Sestertius - Lucius Verus COS II S C
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 161 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 264010 |
| References | RIC III# 1297 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.1297Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Bust of Lucius Verus, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG
Translation:
Imperator, Caesar, Lucius Aurelius Verus, Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Lucius Aurelius Verus, emperor (Augustus).
Reverse
Lucius Verus, standing left, holding globe in right hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COS II S C
Translation:
Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
Consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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