Sestertius - Lucius Verus TR POT VI IMP III 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 | 165-166 |
| 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#264157 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Parthian, seated right at base of trophy, with hands bound behind his back; before him, oval shield, bow and quiver.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT VI IMP III COS II S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Sexta, Imperator Tertium, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power for the sixth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the third 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 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. The snake is a symbol of healing and medicine, and the image of Salus on the coin may have been intended to promote the idea of the Roman Empire as a source of health and well-being for its citizens.
