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

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 168
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Bronze
Weight 22.8 g
Diameter 29.5 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC III#1479, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1479
Obverse description Head of Lucius Verus, laureate, right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering L 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 description Aequitas, draped, seated left on low seat, holding scales and cornucopiae.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering TR 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.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (168) - -
Numisquare ID 5439816240
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