Denarius - Lucius Verus PAX AVG TR P VI COS II, Pax

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year165-166
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.1 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#555, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.555
Obverse descriptionHead of Lucius Verus, laureate, 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 descriptionPax, draped, standing left, holding olive-branch downwards in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPAX AVG TR P VI COS II
(Translation: Pax Augusti, Tribunicia Potestate Sexta, Consul Secundum. Peace of the emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power for the sixth time, consul for the second time.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (165-166)  - -
Catalog ID7099616440
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