As - Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 161-180 |
| 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 |
| Numista | N#263988 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bust of Lucius Verus, laureate, draped, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG
Translation:
Imperator, Caesar, Lucius Aurelius Verus, Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Lucius Aurelius Verus, emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features two emperors, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, who ruled the Roman Empire together as co-emperors from 161 to 180 AD. This was a common practice during the Roman Empire, known as "imperium collegium," where two or more emperors ruled together to ensure stability and continuity in the empire. The coin's design, with both emperors' names and titles on the obverse (front) side, reflects this unique political arrangement.
