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Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus TR P III IMP II CO[S ?] S C REX ARM[ ]
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 161-180 |
| 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#263970 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Verus, togate, seated left on platform; behind him, officer.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P III IMP II CO[S ?] S C REX ARM[ ]
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Tertia, Imperator Secundum, Consul. Senatus Consultum. Rex Armeniis [Datus].
Holder of tribunician power for the third time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the second time, consul. Decree of the senate. King [given] to the Armenians.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a rare combination of two emperors, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, who ruled the Roman Empire together as co-emperors from 161 to 180 AD. This coin was minted during their reign and is a unique representation of their co-rule.