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Sestertius - Lucius Verus TR P III IMP II COS II S C

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Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 163
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#
264076
References RIC III# 1363
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.1363
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Head of Lucius Verus, laureate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: L AVREL VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS

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

Reverse

Lucius Verus, in military dress, on horse riding right, and thrusting spear ata a fallen enemy.

Script: Latin

Lettering: TR P III IMP II COS II S C

Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Tertia, Imperator Secundum, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power for the third time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the second time, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

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