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Sestertius - Lucius Verus TR POT VIII IMP V COS III S C FORT RED; Fortuna
168 year| Bronze | 24.2 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 168 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 24.2 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#264189 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding in right hand rudder set on ground and corncuopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT VIII IMP V COS III S C FORT RED
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Octava, Imperator Quintum, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum. Fortuna Redux.
Holder of tribunician power for the eighth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fifth time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate. Fortune that brings back (the emperor in safety).
Comment
Mass varies: 11.49–24.24 g;Example of this type:
Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Sestertius coin features an image of Fortuna, the Roman goddess of luck and prosperity, on its reverse side. This is fitting, as the name "Sestertius" itself is derived from the Latin word "sestertius," meaning "one-fourth," which refers to the coin's value relative to the Roman denarius, which was the standard unit of currency at the time.
