Caption

Denarius of Lucius Verus (130–169), Roman emperor 161–169; issuer: Lucius Verus. Obverse: head of Lucius Verus uncovered facing right, inscription 'IMP L AVREL VERVS AV' all around. Reverse: Providentia standing left, holding a globe in her outstretched right hand and a cornucopia in her left, inscription 'PROV - DEOR TR, II COS II' all around. Subject: personifications, globes, cornucopias, Providentia; iconography of Lucius Verus. Date: 161–162. Culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome. Object type: coin (denarius). Measurements: diameter 16.5–18.0 mm, weight 2.98 g, axis 180 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A59_112

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Keywords

Denarius Lucius Verus 130–169 Roman emperor 161–169 issuer Obverse head uncovered facing right inscription Imp L Avrel Vervs Av Reverse Providentia standing left holding globe outstretched right hand cornucopia Prov - Deor Tr Ii Cos Ii Subject personifications globes cornucopias iconography Date 161–162 Culture place Roman Empire Rome Object type coin denarius Measurements diameter 16.5–18.0 mm weight 2.98 g axis 180 degrees worn round coin muted gray surface showing raised vaguely human-shaped figure center faint surrounding markings set white background.