Sestertius - Lucius Verus TR POT VIII IMP V COS III S C FORT RED; Fortuna
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 168 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 24.2 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 264189 |
| References | RIC III# 1476 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.1476Online 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
Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding in right hand rudder set on ground and corncuopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT VIII IMP V COS III S C FORT RED
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Octava, Imperator Quintum, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum. Fortuna Redux.
Holder of tribunician power for the eighth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fifth time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate. Fortune that brings back (the emperor in safety).
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Mass varies: 11.49–24.24 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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