Aureus - Lucius Verus TR P VIII IMP V COS III FORT RED; Fortuna
168 year| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 168 |
| 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#263259 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on ground in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P VIII IMP V COS III FORT RED
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Octava, Imperator Quintum, Consul Tertium. Fortuna Redux.
Holder of tribunician power for the eighth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fifth time, consul for the third time. Fortune that brings back (the emperor in safety).
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 other recipients of imperial largesse.