Sestertius - Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius (LIB AVGVSTOR TR P COS II S C; Liberalitas)

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)

Type Standard circulation coins

Mints Rome

Obverse

Bust of Lucius Verus, bare-headed, cuirassed, right.

Lettering: IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG

Reverse

Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, togate, seated left on platform; before emperors and on platform Liberalitas, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and wand in left hand; below platform, man standing.

Lettering: LIB AVGVSTOR TR P COS II S C

Basic Information

Category Coin

Ruler Marcus Aurelius (Wikidata) (Nomisma)

Technique Hammered

Demonetization Yes

Face Value 1 Sestertius (Numeric: 0.25) (Fraction: 1/4)

References

RIC III #1301

OCRE #ric.3.m_aur.1301

Physical Characteristics

Composition Bronze

Weight 24 g

Shape Round (irregular)

Technical Details

Obverse Lettering

IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG

Reverse Lettering

LIB AVGVSTOR TR P COS II S C

Comments

Example of this type: Trustees of the British Museum Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Sestertius – Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius (LIB AVGVSTOR TR P COS II S C; Liberalitas) Roman Empire (27 BC – 395 AD)

Sestertius – Lucius Verus (FEL TEM COS II S C; Felicitas) Roman Empire (27 BC – 395 AD)

Sestertius – Lucius Verus (PROV DEOR TR P COS II S C) Roman Empire (27 BC – 395 AD)

Sestertius - Lucius Verus (PROV DEOR TR P COS II S C) Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)

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