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© Trustees of the British Museum
Aureus - Lucius Verus TR P VIII IMP IIII COS III; Victory
| Gold | 2.6 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 167-168 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 2.6 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#263255 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm, sloped over left shoulder, in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P VIII IMP IIII COS III
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Octava, Imperator Quartum, Consul Tertium.
Holder of tribunician power for the eighth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fourth time, consul for the third time.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus coin featuring Lucius Verus is that it was minted during a time of relative peace and prosperity in the Roman Empire, known as the Pax Romana, or Roman Peace. This period lasted from 27 BC to 180 AD and saw the empire reach its greatest extent, with Lucius Verus playing a key role in its administration. The coin's design, featuring Victory on the reverse, may have been a symbol of the empire's military successes and the peace that followed.
