Sestertius - Lucius Verus FELIC AVG TR P III 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 |
| Years | 162-163 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 22 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 264038 |
| References | RIC III# 1325 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.1325Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Head of Lucius Verus, laureate, 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
Galley with pilot and rowers, sitting left; at helm, two standards and acrostolium; resting on prow, mast and sail (or vexillum?).
Script: Latin
Lettering: FELIC AVG TR P III COS II S C
Translation:
Felicitas Augusti, Tribunicia Potestate Tertia, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
The good fortune of the emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power for the third time, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (162-163) | |||||||||||||||
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