Sestertius of Lucius Verus 130–169; Roman emperor 161–169. Obverse: Head of Lucius Verus in laurel wreath facing right, legend LAVREL VERVS AVG Armeniacus all around. Reverse: Mars walking right, holding a spear in his right hand and a trophy in his left, legend TRP IIII – IMP II COS II with control letters S–C in fields. Date: 163–164. Rome, Roman Empire. Bronze coin; diameter 30.5–31.5 mm, weight 20.75 g, axis 345°., A dark round object with an irregular edge shows a raised profile of a person's head facing right; the head has textured hair and a beard. The surface is worn and uneven with areas of smooth sheen and rough patches. A small stylized plant-like shape appears near the lower left of the profile. The visible colors are dark gray and black with hints of lighter gray.
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Sestertius of Lucius Verus 130–169; Roman emperor 161–169. Obverse: Head of Lucius Verus in laurel wreath facing right, legend LAVREL VERVS AVG Armeniacus all around. Reverse: Mars walking right, holding a spear in his right hand and a trophy in his left, legend TRP IIII – IMP II COS II with control letters S–C in fields. Date: 163–164. Rome, Roman Empire. Bronze coin; diameter 30.5–31.5 mm, weight 20.75 g, axis 345°., A dark round object with an irregular edge shows a raised profile of a person's head facing right; the head has textured hair and a beard. The surface is worn and uneven with areas of smooth sheen and rough patches. A small stylized plant-like shape appears near the lower left of the profile. The visible colors are dark gray and black with hints of lighter gray.

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Sestertius Lucius Verus 130–169 Roman emperor 161–169 Obverse Head Lucius Verus laurel wreath facing right legend LAVREL VERVS AVG Armeniacus Reverse Mars walking holding spear right hand trophy left legend TRP IIII – IMP II COS II control letters S–C fields Date 163–164 Rome Roman Empire Bronze coin diameter 30.5–31.5 mm weight 20.75 g axis 345° dark round object irregular edge raised profile person's head head textured hair beard surface worn uneven areas smooth sheen rough patches small stylized plant- shape near lower left profile visible colors dark gray black hints lighter gray.

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