Sestertius - Lucius Verus TR P VI IMP III COS II PACI AVG S C

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year165-166
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight26.7 g
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC III#1437, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1437
Obverse descriptionBust 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 descriptionPACI AVG S C in three lines within laurel wreath.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTR P VI IMP III COS II PACI AVG S C
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Sexta, Imperator Tertium, Consul Secundum. Paci Augusti. Senatus Consultum. Holder of tribunician power for the sixth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the third time, consul for the second time. Peace of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (165-166)  - -
Catalog ID3358499230
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