Lucius Verus (161-169 A.D.) Silver
Denarius - 17.67mm, 2.74g
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Obverse L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS Lucius Verus, his laureate head right. |
Reverse TR P IIII IMP II COS II Mars,standing right, resting on spear and shield. |
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The two images below are my own scan and photograph, while the top image was photographed by Numidas - Münzen & Antiquitäten Lukas Kalchhauser | |
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Minted in Rome between Dec. 10th,
163 A.D. and Dec.10th 164 A.D. (TR P IIII IMP II COS II) Reference: Mattingley, H. & Sydenham, E.A., "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 3 (RIC), p255, nr. 516. Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 3, p195?, nr. 230. Seaby, H.A. & Loosley, R., "Roman Silver Coins" (RSC), Volume 2, p231, nr. 230. Mattingly, Carson & Hill, "Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum", Volume 4 (BMCRE), p424, nr. 287. Sear, David R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV Millennium Edition), Volume 2, p355, nr. 5355, var. laureate head right Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins" (VM), p156, nr.15/1. Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II), p259, nr.159 (B08, O13, R50, T59) Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II-digital), p218, nr.159 (B08, O13, R50, T59) Kampmann, U., "Die Münzen der römischen Kaiserzeit" (Kampmann, 2e Auflage), p183, nr. 39.25.2. Quality: Extra Fine |