Sestertius - Lucius Verus and Sohaemus of Armenia TR P IIII IMP II COS II S C REX ARMEN DAT
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 163-164 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 27 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 264084 |
| References | RIC III# 1371 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.1371Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Bust of Lucius Verus, laureate, cuirassed, 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, seated left on curule chair, set on low platform; behind him on platform, two soldiers; before him on platform, officer standing right, holding rod; on ground before platform, King Sohaemus, raising right hand to his head.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P IIII IMP II COS II S C REX ARMEN DAT
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Quarta, Imperator Secundum, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum. Rex Armeniis Datus.
Holder of tribunician power for the fourth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the second time, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate. King given to the Armenians.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Mass varies: 24.46–29.48 g;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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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