Sestertius - Lucius Verus (TR POT VI IMP IIII COS II S C; Victory)

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)

Type Standard circulation coins

Mints Rome

Obverse

Head of Lucius Verus, laureate, right.

Lettering: L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX

Reverse

Victory, winged, half-draped, standing front, head right, fixing to a palm-tree with left hand shield inscribed VIC AVG and holding palm sloped upward to right shoulder in right hand; sometimes at foot of palm-tree, a shield.

Lettering: TR POT VI IMP IIII COS II S C

Basic Information

Category Coin

Ruler Marcus Aurelius (Wikidata) (Nomisma)

Technique Hammered

Orientation variable

Demonetization Yes

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

References

RIC III #1456

OCRE #ric.3.m_aur.1456

Physical Characteristics

Composition Bronze

Weight 23.7 g

Size 31 mm

Shape Round (irregular)

Technical Details

Obverse Lettering

L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX

Reverse Lettering

TR POT VI IMP IIII COS II S C

Comments

Mass varies: 19.2–31.08 g; Diameter varies: 29–33 mm; Example of this type: American Numismatic Society (ANS) Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)