Sestertius 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: Victoria standing right, holding a palm branch in her right hand and supporting her left hand on a round shield inscribed 'VIC / PAR', attached to the trunk of a palm tree, legend 'IMP IIII COS II' with fields 'S - C'. Date: 166. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; bronze; weight 22.36 g; diameter ~30.0–30.5 mm; axis 0°. Iconography: Roman deities (Victoria), palm branches, shields; maker/issuer: Lucius Verus.
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Sestertius 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: Victoria standing right, holding a palm branch in her right hand and supporting her left hand on a round shield inscribed 'VIC / PAR', attached to the trunk of a palm tree, legend 'IMP IIII COS II' with fields 'S - C'. Date: 166. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; bronze; weight 22.36 g; diameter ~30.0–30.5 mm; axis 0°. Iconography: Roman deities (Victoria), palm branches, shields; maker/issuer: Lucius Verus.

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