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Sestertius - Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius LIB AVGVSTOR TR P COS II S C; Liberalitas
161 year| Bronze | 24 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 161 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 24 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#264014 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, togate, seated left on platform; before emperors and on platform Liberalitas, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and wand in left hand; below platform, man standing.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIB AVGVSTOR TR P COS II S C
Translation:
Liberalitas Augustorum, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
The liberality of the emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius on the obverse (front) side, while the reverse (back) side bears an image of the goddess Liberalitas, which represents the Roman concept of "liberality" or generosity. This coin was minted during the reign of these two emperors, who were known for their military campaigns and administrative reforms, and it is a rare example of a coin that combines the images of two emperors and a deity.
