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#263169 |
|---|---|
| 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 was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire. Lucius Verus was co-emperor with Marcus Aurelius, and their reign was marked by a series of wars, plagues, and natural disasters. Despite these challenges, the Aureus coin remained a symbol of the empire's wealth and power, with its value equivalent to 25 silver denarii.
