Sestertius - Lucius Verus TR P IIII IMP II COS II S C; Mars

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	23.2 g
Diameter	30.5 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 264092
References	RIC III# 1379 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.1379 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

Mars, helmeted, walking right, carrying spear in right hand and trophy in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: TR P IIII IMP II COS II S C

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

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 21.173–24.89 g;
Diameter varies: 29–32.7 mm;

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 (163-164)

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