Sestertius - Lucius Verus TR POT V IMP III COS II S C, Parthia

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year165
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight22.4 g
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC III#1429, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1429
Obverse descriptionHead 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 descriptionParthia, draped, seated left on shields before a trophy.
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 ID3806096490
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