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Sestertius - Lucius Verus TR POT V IMP III 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 165
Value 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Bronze
Weight 27.9 g
Diameter 33 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
264146
References RIC III# 1433
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.1433
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Head of Lucius Verus, laureate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX

Translation:
Lucius Verus Augustus, Armeniacus, Parthicus Maximus.
Lucius Verus, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Armenians, great conqueror of the Parthians.

Reverse

Parthian, seated right at base of trophy, with hands bound behind his back; before him, bow and arrow; behind him, shield.

Script: Latin

Lettering: TR POT V IMP III COS II S C

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

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

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