Dupondius - Lucius Verus TR POT V IMP III COS II S C, Victory

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year165
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Dupondius = 1/8 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC III#1436, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1436
Obverse descriptionHead of Lucius Verus, radiate, 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, half-draped, standing right, fixing to a palm-tree with left hand shield inscribed VIC PAR.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTR POT V IMP III COS II S C
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Quinta, Imperator Tertium, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum. Holder of tribunician power for the fifth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the third time, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (165)  - -
Catalog ID2688169140
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