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

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 165-166
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Bronze
Weight 20.2 g
Diameter 32 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
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Reference(s) RIC III#1454, OCRE#ric.3.m_aur.1454
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 Victory, towered, winged, draped, flying left, holding diadem in extended hands.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering VICT 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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Mintage ND (165-166) - -
Numisquare ID 1652954110
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