Sestertius - Lucius Verus VICT AVG TR P VI COS II S C; Victory
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 165-166 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 22.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 264164 |
| References | RIC III# 1451 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.1451Online 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
Victory, towered, winged, draped, flying left, holding diadem in extended hands.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VICT AVG TR P VI COS II S C
Translation:
Victoria Augusti. Tribunicia Potestate Sexta, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
Victory of the emperor (Augustus). Holder of tribunician power for the sixth time, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Example of this type:
Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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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| ND (165-166) | |||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 100
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