As - Lucius Verus (TR P VIIII IMP V COS III S C; Annona) (168-169) front As - Lucius Verus (TR P VIIII IMP V COS III S C; Annona) (168-169) back
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As - Lucius Verus TR P VIIII IMP V COS III S C; Annona

 
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Description
Issuer
Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor
Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
168-169
Value
As = 1⁄16 Denarius
Currency
Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#264203
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Annona, draped, standing left, holding roller or measure (?) in right hand and oar in left hand; on left, modius filled with corn on ship.

Script: Latin

Lettering: TR P VIIII IMP V COS III S C

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

Comment

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Lucius Verus, who was a Roman emperor who ruled from 161 to 169 AD, and was known for his military campaigns and his efforts to improve the Roman economy. The coin also features an image of Annona, the Roman goddess of grain and fertility, on the reverse side, highlighting the importance of agriculture and food production in the Roman Empire.