denarius, Roman Empire, Aurelius and Verus, 168-169 CE

Date168-169 CE

Emperor Marcus Aurelius and L. Verus

CultureRoman

MediumSilver

DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 1.88 cm, 3.5 g

Credit LineTransfer from Vassar College Classics Department, 1968

On View

Not on view

PeriodRoman Empire

Classification(s)

Coins and Medals

Denomination

Denarius

Language

Latin

Minting Location

Rome

Region

Italy

Obverse Description

There is a laureate head facing right, and L VERUS AUG ARM PARTH MAX is inscribed around.

Obverse Expanded

LUCIUS VERUS AUGUSTUS ARMENIACUS PARTHICUS MAXIMUS

Obverse Legend

L VERUS AUG ARM PARTH MAX

Obverse Translated

Lucius Verus Augustus Armeniacus Parthicus Maximus

Reverse Description

A draped Aequitas is seated on a low seat to the left, with scales in her extended right hand and a cornucopiae in her left. TR P VIII IMP V COS III is inscribed around.

Reverse Expanded

TRIBUNICIA POTESTATE VIII IMPERATOR V CONSUL III

Reverse Legend

TR P VIII IMP V COS III

Reverse Translated

With tribunician power for the eighth time, imperator for the fifth time, and consul for the third time

BibliographyBMCRE, Aurelius and Verus, 481

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