Sestertius - Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius TR POT VI IMP IIII COS II S C

€264,168.00

Issuer	Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year	166
Type	Standard circulation coins
Value	1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	10.4 g
Dimensions	25 mm
Thickness
Shape and Technique	Round (irregular) Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)	RIC III#1455, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1455

Obverse description	Head of Lucius Verus, laureate, right.
Obverse script	Latin
Obverse lettering	L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX MEDIC (Translation: Lucius Verus Augustus, Armeniacus, Parthicus Maximus, Medicus. Lucius Verus, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Armenians, great conqueror of the Parthians, conqueror of the Medes.)
Reverse description	Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus in slow quadriga moving left; Marcus Aurelius holds eagle-tipped sceptre and Lucius Verus holds laurel-branch.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	TR POT VI IMP IIII COS II S C (Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Sexta, Imperator Quartum, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum. Holder of tribunician power for the sixth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fourth time, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage	ND (166) - -
Catalog ID	4222885170
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