Sestertius - Lucius Verus TR POT V IMP II 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 | 164-165 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 27.5 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 264139 |
| References | RIC III# 1426 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.1426Online 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, standing left between four standards, holding standard in right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT V IMP II COS II S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Quinta, Imperator Secundum, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power for the fifth 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: 24.78–29.58 g;
Example of this type:
Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Example of this type:
Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 95
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