Sestertius - Lucius Verus TR P IIII IMP II COS II S C, Hercules

€264,104.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year163-164
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight26.9 g
Dimensions34 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#1391, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1391
Obverse descriptionBust of Lucius Verus, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringL AVREL VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS
(Translation: Lucius Aurelius Verus, Augustus, Armeniacus. Lucius Aurelius Verus, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of Armenia.)
Reverse descriptionHercules, nude, wearing lion-skin on head which falls over left arm, standing front, head right, holding laurel-branch in right hand and club in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTR P IIII IMP II COS II S C
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Quarta, Imperator Secundum, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum. Holder of tribunician power for the fourth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the second time, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.)
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Mint
MintageND (163-164)  - -
Catalog ID8493404510
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