Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus TR POT XV COS III S C
161 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 161 |
| 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#263520 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, togate, seated left on platform; below, a man standing right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT XV COS III S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Quinta Decima, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power for the 15th time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a rare representation of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius and his co-emperor Lucius Verus on the same coin. This was a unique occurrence in Roman numismatics, as it was not common for co-emperors to be depicted together on the same coin. The fact that this coin features both emperors suggests that it was minted during a time of political stability and unity in the Roman Empire.
