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© Trustees of the British Museum
Sestertius - Lucius Verus CONCORD AVG TR P COS II S C
161 year| Bronze | 1.2 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 | 1.2 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#263989 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Concordia, draped, seated left on low chair, holding patera in right hand and resting left arm on chair; under seat, cornucopiae.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONCORD AVG TR P COS II S C
Translation:
Concordia Augustorum, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum, Senatus Consultum.
Harmony 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 the Sestertius - Lucius Verus coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Concordia on the reverse side, which symbolizes unity and harmony, reflecting the ideals of the Roman Empire during the reign of Lucius Verus.
