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Sestertius - Lucius Verus TR POT VI IMP IIII COS II S C; Victory

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Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 166
Value 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Bronze
Weight 19.8 g
Diameter 30 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
264170
References RIC III# 1457
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.1457
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Lucius Verus, laureate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX

Unabridged legend: Lucius Verus Augustus, Armeniacus, Parthicus Maximus.

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

Reverse

Victory, winged, half-draped, standing front, head right, fixing to a palm-tree with left hand shield inscribed VIC AVG and holding palm sloped upward to right shoulder in right hand; sometimes at foot of palm-tree, a shield.

Script: Latin

Lettering: TR POT VI IMP IIII COS II S C

Unabridged legend: Tribunicia Potestate Sexta, Imperator Quartum, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum.

Translation: Holder of tribunician power for the sixth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fourth time, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

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Heritage Auctions
2013 April 18-19 & 22-23 CICF World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3024
Lot 24901
Internet Archive
19 Apr 2013 VF USD 382.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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