Aureus - Lucius Verus TR P VI IMP IIII COS II, Victory

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year166
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionGold
Weight7.28 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#562, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.562
Obverse descriptionBust of Lucius Verus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringL VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX
(Translation: Lucius Verus, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Armenians, great conqueror of the Parthians.)
Reverse descriptionVictory, winged, naked to waist, standing right, holding palm in right hand and with left hand placing on palm-tree a shield inscribed, VIC PAR.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTR P VI IMP IIII COS II
(Translation: Holder of tribunician power for the sixth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fourth time, consul for the second time.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (166)  - -
Catalog ID7097790050
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