Sestertius - Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus TR POT XX IMP IIII COS III S C
166 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 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#263641 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, standing left, in a triumphal quadriga.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT XX IMP IIII COS III S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Vicesima, Imperator Quartum, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power for the 20th time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fourth 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 combination of two emperors, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, who ruled the Roman Empire together as co-emperors from 161 to 169 AD. This coin was minted during their joint reign and is a unique representation of their co-rule.