Sestertius - Lucius Verus TR POT VIIII IMP V COS III S C FORT RED, Fortuna

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 168-169
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Bronze
Weight 24.1 g
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Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC III#1483, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1483
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 Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding in right hand rudder set on ground and corncuopiae in left hand.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering TR POT VIIII IMP V COS III S C FORT RED
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Nona, Imperator Quintum, Consul Tertium. Senatus Consultum. Fortuna Redux. Holder of tribunician power for the ninth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fifth time, consul for the third time. Decree of the senate. Fortune that brings back (the emperor in safety).)
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Mintage ND (168-169) - -
Numisquare ID 8498345300
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