Sestertius - Lucius Verus TR POT VI IMP III COS II 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
Weight23.7 g
Dimensions31 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#1447, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1447
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 descriptionParthian, seated right at base of trophy, with hands bound behind his back; behind him, oval shield and javelin; before him, quiver and hexagonal shield.
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.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (165-166)  - -
Catalog ID2729618600
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