Sestertius - Lucius Verus TR P IIII IMP II COS II S C
| 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 Sestertius = ¼ 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#264115 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Lucius Verus, in military dress, on horse galloping right, and thrusting with spear in right hand a fallen Armenian.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P IIII IMP II COS II S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Quarta, Imperator Secundum, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
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 the Sestertius - Lucius Verus (TR P IIII IMP II COS II S C) (163-164) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Salus, who is depicted standing and holding a patera, a ritual offering dish, in her right hand and a snake in her left hand. This image symbolizes the importance of the Roman Empire's public health and well-being during the reign of Lucius Verus.