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#263239 |
|---|---|
| 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 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, and it was used to pay soldiers, officials, and merchants. The coin's design, featuring Victory on the reverse, was meant to convey the idea of Roman supremacy and the power of the Roman state.
