Denarius - Lucius Verus TR P VIII IMP V COS III FORT RED, Fortuna

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year168
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.2 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#586, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.586
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 descriptionFortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on ground in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTR P VIII IMP V COS III FORT RED
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Octava, Imperator Quintum, Consul Tertium. Fortuna Redux. Holder of tribunician power for the eighth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fifth time, consul for the third time. Fortune that brings back (the emperor in safety).)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (168)  - -
Catalog ID2344371030
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