Sestertius - Lucius Verus VICT AVG TR P III IMP II COS II S C; Victory and Armenia
163 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 163 |
| 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#264073 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, standing right, holding transverse trophy in both hands; at right, Armenia, draped, seated in mourning position on ground.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VICT AVG TR P III IMP II COS II S C
Translation:
Victoria Augusti. Tribunicia Potestate Tertia, Imperator Secundum, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
Victory of the emperor (Augustus). Holder of tribunician power for the third 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 coin is that it features a unique blend of Roman and Armenian imagery. The obverse side of the coin depicts the bust of Lucius Verus, while the reverse side shows a personification of Victory standing on a globe, holding a wreath and a palm branch, surrounded by the legend "VICT AVG TR P III IMP II COS II S C". The inclusion of Armenian imagery on the coin may have been a nod to the Roman Empire's recent conquest of Armenia, which had occurred just a few years prior to the coin's minting in 163 AD. This blending of cultural influences is a fascinating aspect of Roman coinage and highlights the diverse nature of the Roman Empire at the time.
