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Lucius Verus (161-169 A.D.) Silver
Denarius - 16.68mm, 2.68g
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| Obverse IMP L AVREL VERVS AVG Lucius Verus, his bare head right. |
Reverse PROV DEOR TR P II COS II. Providentia standing left, holding globe and cornucopiae. |
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The image above is my own scan using an A4 flatbet scanner. |
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| Minted in Roma (Rome, Italy) between Dec.
10th, 161 A.D. and Dec.10th 162 A.D. (TR P II COS II) Reference: Mattingley, H. & Sydenham, E.A., "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 3 (RIC), p253, nr. 482. Sear, David R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV Millennium Edition), Volume 2, p354, nr. 5354, var. with TRP II Sear, David R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV 4th Revised Edition), p174, nr. 1539. Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 3, p185, nr. 155. Seaby, H.A. & Loosley, R., "Roman Silver Coins" (RSC), Volume 2, p230, nr. 155b. Mattingly, Carson & Hill, "Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum", Volume 4 (BMCRE), p412, nr. 205. Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins" (VM), p155, nr.11. Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II), p259, nr.122, variety B03 (B03, O04, R41, T54) Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II-Digital), p217, nr.122, variety B03 (B03, O04, R41, T54) Kampmann, U., "Die Münzen der römischen Kaiserzeit" (Kampmann, 2e Auflage), p183, nr. 39.22. Quality: Very Fine+ Rarity: Found by a metal detectorist in or near the town of Zaltbommel, Gelderland, the Netherlands. Official number in the NUMIS database: 1158066 PAN (Portable Antiquities of the Netherlands) number: 29124 |
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