Aureus - Lucius Verus SALVTI AVGVSTOR TR P III COS II; Salus
| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 162-163 |
| 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#263166 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Salus, draped, standing front, head left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SALVTI AVGVSTOR TR P III COS II
Translation:
Saluti Augustorum. Tribunicia Potestate Tertia, Consul Secundum.
To the health of the emperor (Augustus). Holder of tribunician power for the third time, consul for the second time.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus coin featuring Lucius Verus, issued during his reign as Roman Emperor from 161 to 169 AD, was part of a series of coins that celebrated the "Four Emperors" of the Roman Empire. The coin's design features Lucius Verus on one side and the goddess Salus (representing safety and well-being) on the other, symbolizing the emperor's role as a protector of the empire and its people.
