Aureus - Lucius Verus TR P V IMP III COS II
165 year| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 165 |
| 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#263217 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Lucius Verus, in military uniform, on horse galloping right, brandishing spear in right hand; below, man on knees being trampled.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P V IMP III COS II
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Quinta, Imperator Tertium, Consul Secundum.
Holder of tribunician power for the fifth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the third time, consul for the second time.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus coin was used as a means of payment for Roman soldiers during the reign of Lucius Verus, who was the co-emperor of Rome from 161 to 169 AD. The coin was made of gold and had a high value, which made it a reliable and sought-after form of currency among soldiers and merchants. In fact, the Aureus coin was considered so valuable that it was often used as a form of payment for soldiers' wages, and it remained a standard unit of currency in the Roman Empire for centuries.