Sestertius - Lucius Verus TR P IIII IMP II COS II S C; Mars
© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
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 | 21.5 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 264099 |
| References | RIC III# 1386 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.1386Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Bust of Lucius Verus, laureate, drapery on left shoulder, 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, in military dress, standing right, holding spear in right hand and leaning left arm on round shield set on ground.
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: 19.85–23.14 g;
Example of this type:
Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Example of this type:
Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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