Sestertius - Lucius Verus TR POT VI IMP III COS II S C, Victory

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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
Weight26.3 g
Dimensions34 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#1438, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1438
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 descriptionVictory, winged, draped, standing left, erecting trophy with right hand and holding palm sloped upward at left shoulder in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTR POT VI IMP III COS II S C
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Sexta, Imperator Tertium, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum. Holder of tribunician power for the sixth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the third time, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.)
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Mint
MintageND (165-166)  - -
Catalog ID6918415190
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