Caption

denarius, Lucius Verus (130–169; Roman emperor 161–169); obverse: Emperor's head right, legend 'L. VERVS AVG. ARMENIACVS', pearl border; reverse: TR P IIII IMP II COS II (legend partially cropped); Mars in military attire standing right, holding a spear in his right hand, left hand on a shield; Roman, 163–164 CE; coin (denarius), weight 3.05 g, axis 180°

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A51_314

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Keywords

denarius Lucius Verus 130–169 Roman emperor 161–169 obverse Emperor's head right legend L Vervs Avg Armeniacvs pearl border reverse Tr P Iiii Imp Ii Cos Ii legend partially cropped Mars military attire standing right holding spear right hand left hand shield 163–164 Ce coin weight 3.05 g axis 180° round metallic object worn uneven surface shades gray silver dark brown sits alone white background object raised sculpted figure profile standing elongated vertical element beside them textured irregular edges perimeter variations patina giving small areas darker gray faint greenish tints.