denarius, Roman Empire, Aurelius and Verus, 162-163 CE

Date162-163 CE

Emperor Marcus Aurelius and L. Verus

CultureRoman

MediumSilver

DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 1.77 cm, 2.89 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

A border of dots surrounds the bare head of Lucius Verus, facing right. IMP VERUS AUG L is inscribed around.

Obverse Expanded

IMPERATOR VERUS AUGUSTUS

Obverse Legend

IMP VERUS AUG L

Obverse Translated

Imperator Verus Augustus

Reverse Description

A border of dots surrounds Providentia, standing to the left, and holding a globe in her outstrecthed right hand and a cornucopiae in her left. PROV DEOR TR P III COS II

Reverse Expanded

PROVIDENTIA DEORUM TRIBUNICIA POTESTATE III CONSUL II

Reverse Legend

PROV DEOR TR P III COS II

Reverse Translated

Foresight of the Gods; with tribunician power for the 3rd time, consul for the 2nd time.

BibliographyBMCRE, Aurelius and Verus, 229

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