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Sestertius - Lucius Verus FELIC AVG TR P III COS II S C
| Bronze | 24.8 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 162-163 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 24.8 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#264041 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Galley with pilot and rowers, sitting left; at helm, two standards and acrostolium; resting on prow, mast and sail (or vexillum?).
Script: Latin
Lettering: FELIC AVG TR P III COS II S C
Translation:
Felicitas Augusti, Tribunicia Potestate Tertia, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
The good fortune of the emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power for the third time, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 23.83–25.76 g;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, who was a Roman emperor who ruled from 161 to 169 AD, and was known for his military campaigns against the Parthian Empire. The coin's design also includes the inscription "FELIC AVG TR P III COS II S C," which stands for "Felix Augustus, Tribunicia Potestate III, Consul II, Senatorum Consulto" (Happy Augustus, Tribune's Power III, Consul II, by the Decree of the Senate). This inscription indicates that the coin was issued during Lucius Verus' third term as tribune and his second term as consul.
