Dupondius - Lucius Verus VICT AVG TR P IIII IMP II COS II S C; Victory and Armenia
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 163-164 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#264124 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, standing right, holding trophy in right hand; at her feet, Armenia seated on ground.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VICT AVG TR P IIII IMP II COS II S C
Translation:
Victoria Augusti. Tribunicia Potestate Quarta, Imperator Secundum, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
Victory of the emperor (Augustus). Holder of tribunician power for the fourth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the second time, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Victory (Victoria) on one side and Armenia on the other, which suggests that the coin may have been issued to commemorate a military victory or a significant event related to the Roman Empire's expansion into Armenia during the reign of Lucius Verus.
