Caption

Denarius of Lucius Verus 130–169; Roman emperor 161–169. Obverse: Head of Lucius Verus in a laurel wreath facing right, legend L VERVS AVG ARM - PARTH MAX. Reverse: Pax standing left, holding a branch in his right hand and a cornucopia in his left, legend TR P VI IMP IIII COS II. Iconography includes twigs, personifications Pax, cornucopias. Episode: PAX, 166. Roman Empire, Rome mint. Coin: diameter ~17.5–18.5 mm, weight 2.95 g, axis 195°., A round, worn metallic object with an uneven surface and irregular edge, showing a mix of gray and darker gray areas; the object has patches of darker discoloration and lighter worn highlights, and a faint suggestion of raised and recessed shapes across its face.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A32_027

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Rights managed

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48.3Mb (1.3Mb) / 13.7in x 13.7in / 4110 x 4110 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Lucius Verus 130–169 Roman emperor 161–169 Obverse Head Lucius Verus laurel wreath facing right legend L VERVS AVG ARM - PARTH MAX Reverse Pax standing left holding branch right hand cornucopia legend TR P VI IMP IIII COS II Iconography includes twigs personifications Pax cornucopias Episode 166 Roman Empire Rome mint Coin diameter ~17.5–18.5 mm weight 2.95 g axis 195° round worn metallic object uneven surface irregular edge showing mix gray darker gray areas object patches darker discoloration lighter worn highlights faint suggestion raised recessed shapes across face.