Sestertius - Lucius Verus TR POT VIII IMP V COS III S C, Victory

€264,191.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year168
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight25.6 g
Dimensions33 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#1478, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1478
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, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTR POT VIII IMP V COS III S C
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Octava, Imperator Quintum, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum. Holder of tribunician power for the eighth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fifth time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate.)
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Mint
MintageND (168)  - -
Catalog ID8274533900
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