Aureus - Lucius Verus TR P VI IMP IIII COS II
166 year| Gold | 7.2 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 166 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.2 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#263241 |
|---|---|
| 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 VI IMP IIII COS II
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Sexta, Imperator Quartum, Consul Secundum.
Holder of tribunician power for the sixth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fourth time, consul for the second time.
Comment
Example of this type:Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-NC-SA)
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 was also used to pay for goods and services in the Roman Empire.