Sestertius - Lucius Verus VICT AVG TR POT VI IMP III COS II S C; Victory
| 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#264166 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, towered, winged, draped, flying left, holding diadem in extended hands.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VICT AVG TR POT VI IMP III COS II S C
Translation:
Victoria Augusti. Tribunicia Potestate Sexta, Imperator Tertium, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
Victory of the emperor (Augustus). 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
The Sestertius coin featuring Lucius Verus, who ruled the Roman Empire from 161 to 169 AD, is notable for its depiction of the Roman goddess Victory on the reverse side. The image of Victory holding a wreath and a palm branch symbolizes the triumph of the Roman Empire and its military conquests. The coin's design was meant to promote the idea of Roman supremacy and the power of its emperors.
