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© Trustees of the British Museum
Sestertius - Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius TR POT COS II S C
161 year| Bronze | 28.8 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 | 28.8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#264020 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus seated on a platform, left. Below, man standing holding rod and palm.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT COS II S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
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 a rare combination of two emperors, Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius, who ruled the Roman Empire together from 161 to 169 AD. This coin was minted during their joint reign and is a unique representation of their co-rule.
