Caption

Sestertius of Lucius Verus 130–169; Roman emperor 161–169. Obverse: head of Lucius Verus in laurel wreath facing right, legend LAVREL VERVS AVG with ARMENIACVS. Reverse: Mars walking right, holding a spear in his right hand and a trophy in his left; legends TRP IIII – IMP II COS II; fields S–C. Date: 163–164. Rome. Bronze coin; diameter ~30.5–31.5 mm, weight 20.75 g, axis 345°. Icons: Lucius Verus; Roman deity Mars; trophies, spears., A round, worn dark object with an uneven edge sits on a white background, showing a surface mottled with dark gray and black tones and patches of greenish discoloration, with a faint raised rim and several small lighter gray spots and scuffs.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A32_025

License type

Rights managed

Available size

55.1Mb (1.6Mb) / 14.6in x 14.6in / 4387 x 4387 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sestertius Lucius Verus 130–169 Roman emperor 161–169 Obverse head Lucius Verus laurel wreath facing right legend LAVREL VERVS AVG Armeniacvs Reverse Mars walking holding spear right hand trophy left legends TRP IIII – IMP II COS II fields S–C Date 163–164 Rome Bronze coin diameter ~30.5–31.5 mm weight 20.75 g axis 345° Icons Roman deity Mars trophies spears round worn dark object uneven edge sits white background showing surface mottled dark gray black tones patches greenish discoloration faint raised rim several small lighter gray spots scuffs.