As - Lucius Verus TR POT VI IMP III COS II S C

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year165-166
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAs = 1⁄16 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
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Reference(s) RIC III#1446, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1446
Obverse descriptionBust of Lucius Verus, laureate, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringL VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX
(Translation: Lucius Verus Augustus, Armeniacus, Parthicus Maximus. Lucius Verus, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Armenians, great conqueror of the Parthians.)
Reverse descriptionParthian, seated right at base of trophy, with hands bound behind his back; before him, oval shield, bow and quiver.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTR POT VI IMP III COS II S C
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Sexta, Imperator Tertium, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum. Holder of tribunician power for the sixth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the third time, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (165-166)  - -
Catalog ID8675790820
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