Aureus - Lucius Verus and Sohaemus of Armenia TR P IIII IMP II COS II REX ARMEN DAT

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Issuer	Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year	163-164
Type	Standard circulation coins
Value	1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Gold
Weight	7.3 g
Dimensions	19 mm
Thickness
Shape and Technique	Round (irregular) Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)	RIC III#512, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.512, BMC RE#300, Cohen#158, Calicó#2154

Obverse description	Head of Lucius Verus, bare, right.
Obverse script	Latin
Obverse lettering	L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS (Translation: Lucius Verus, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of Armenia)
Reverse description	Lucius Verus seated left on platform; before and behind him on platform, soldier standing left; below, king Sohaemus standing right, raising left hand.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	TR P IIII IMP II COS II REX ARMEN DAT (Translation: Holder of tribunician power for the fourth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the second time, consul for the second time. King given to the Armenians)
Edge
Mint
Mintage	ND (163-164) - -
Catalog ID	3207102060
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