Aureus - Lucius Verus PROFECTIO AVG TR P II COS II
| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 161-162 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#263150 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Lucius Verus, in military uniform, on horse prancing right, holding spear in right hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PROFECTIO AVG TR P II COS II
Translation:
Profectiones Augusti. Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Consul Secundum.
Departure of the emperor (Augustus). Holder of tribunician power for the second time, consul for the second time.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus coin featuring Lucius Verus was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire. Lucius Verus was the co-emperor of Rome alongside Marcus Aurelius, and their reign was marked by several challenges, including wars with Germanic tribes and plagues that swept through the empire. Despite these challenges, the Aureus coin remained a symbol of the empire's wealth and power, and it was used to pay soldiers, officials, and other recipients of imperial largesse.