Lucius Verus (161-169 A.D.) Silver
Denarius - 18.45mm, 3.18g
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Obverse L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX Lucius Verus, his laureate head right. |
Reverse TR P VI IMP IIII COS II Victory, naked to waist, standing front, head right, holding palm and placing shield inscribed VIC PAR on a palm tree. |
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Minted in Rome, August-December 166 A.D. (TR P VI IMP IIII COS II) Reference: Mattingley, H. & Sydenham, E.A., "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 3 (RIC), p259, nr. 566. Sear, David R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV Millennium Edition), Volume 2, p355, nr. 5359. Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 3, p195, nr. 279. Seaby, H.A. & Loosley, R., "Roman Silver Coins" (RSC), Volume 2, p231, nr. 279. Mattingly, Carson & Hill, "Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum", Volume 4 (BMCRE), p444, nr. 431. Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins" (VM), p156, nr.19. Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II), p259, nr.149 (B08, O11, R54, T68) Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II-Digital), p218, nr.149 (B08, O11, R54, T68) Kampmann, U., "Die Münzen der römischen Kaiserzeit" (Kampmann, 2e Auflage), p183, nr. 39.29 (error: VIC PAR on shield). Quality: Very Fine+/Extra Fine- |