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Sestertius - Lucius Verus TR POT VI IMP IIII COS II S C; Victory
166 year| Bronze | 19.8 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 166 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 19.8 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#264170 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, winged, half-draped, standing front, head right, fixing to a palm-tree with left hand shield inscribed VIC AVG and holding palm sloped upward to right shoulder in right hand; sometimes at foot of palm-tree, a shield.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT VI IMP IIII COS II S C
Unabridged legend: Tribunicia Potestate Sexta, Imperator Quartum, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
Translation: Holder of tribunician power for the sixth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fourth time, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Example of this type:Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Sestertius coin featuring Lucius Verus was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire. Lucius Verus was the co-emperor of Rome alongside Marcus Aurelius, and their reign was marked by a series of wars and plagues that had a significant impact on the empire's economy and population. Despite these challenges, the coinage of this period remained consistent in its quality and design, with the Sestertius coin being a prime example. It features a beautiful depiction of Victory on the reverse side, symbolizing the Roman Empire's military prowess and dominance.
