Aureus - Lucius Verus TR P VI IMP IIII COS II; Victory
166 year| Gold | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#263237 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, winged, naked to waist, standing right, holding palm in right hand and with left hand placing on palm-tree a shield inscribed, VIC PAR.
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
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 saw a series of wars, plagues, and natural disasters, including the devastating Marcomannic Wars and the Antonine Plague. Despite these challenges, the Roman Empire continued to thrive, and the Aureus coin remained a symbol of its power and prosperity.
