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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Lucius Verus SALVTI AVGVSTOR TR P III COS II; Salus
| Gold | 7.4 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Lucius Verus (Lucius Aurelius Verus) (161-169) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 162-163 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.4 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#263170 |
|---|---|
| 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
Example of this type:American Numismatic Society (ANS)
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.
