Denarius - 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 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.1 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#566, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.566
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 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: Tribunicia Potestate Sexta, Imperator Quartum, Consul Secundum. Holder of tribunician power for the sixth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fourth time, consul for the second time.)
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Mint
MintageND (166)  - -
Catalog ID6458409630
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