Denarius - Lucius Verus TR P V IMP II COS II, Mars

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year164-165
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight3 g
Dimensions17 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#529, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.529
Obverse descriptionHead of Lucius Verus, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringL VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS
(Translation: Lucius Verus Augustus, Armeniacus. Lucius Verus, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of Armenia.)
Reverse descriptionMars, helmeted, in military dress, standing right, holding inverted vertical spear in right hand and resting left hand on round shield set on ground.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTR P V IMP II COS II
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Quinta, Imperator Secundum, Consul Secundum. Holder of tribunician power for the fifth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the second time, consul for the second time.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (164-165)  - -
Catalog ID5201126060
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