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

€264,166.00
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
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC III#1453, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1453
Obverse descriptionBust of Lucius Verus, laureate, cuirassed, 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, towered, winged, draped, flying left, holding diadem in extended hands.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVICT AVG TR POT VI IMP III COS II S C
(Translation: Victoria Augusti. Tribunicia Potestate Sexta, Imperator Tertium, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum. Victory of the emperor (Augustus). 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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MintageND (165-166)  - -
Catalog ID9328429000
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