Dupondius - Lucius Verus TR POT VIII IMP V COS III S C FORT RED, Fortuna

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year168
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#1477, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1477
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 descriptionFortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding in right hand rudder set on ground and corncuopiae in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTR POT VIII IMP V COS III S C FORT RED
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Octava, Imperator Quintum, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum. Fortuna Redux. Holder of tribunician power for the eighth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fifth time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate. Fortune that brings back (the emperor in safety).)
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MintageND (168)  - -
Catalog ID7919766040
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