© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
Denarius - Lucius Verus TR P VIII IMP V COS III; Victory
168 year| Silver | 3 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 168 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#263263 |
|---|---|
| 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 V COS III
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Octava, Imperator Quintum, Consul Tertium.
Holder of tribunician power for the eighth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fifth time, consul for the third time.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.715–3.17 g;Example of this type:
Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius coin featuring Lucius Verus, who ruled the Roman Empire from 161 to 169 AD, is notable for its depiction of the goddess Victory on the reverse side. The image of Victory holding a wreath and a palm branch was a common motif on Roman coins, but the Denarius coin with Lucius Verus' image is particularly significant because it was issued during a time of relative peace and prosperity in the Roman Empire. This coin is a testament to the enduring power and influence of Rome during that period.
