Denarius of Lucius Verus (130–169; Roman emperor 161–169), issuer Lucius Verus. Obverse: head of Lucius Verus without a cap to the right, inscription L·AVREL·VERVS·AVG. Reverse: Providentia standing left, holding a globe in her outstretched right hand and a cornucopia in her left, inscription PROV·DEOR·TR·P·COS·II. Iconography: personifications, globes, cornucopias, Providentia. Date: 161. Culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome. Medium: coin. Measurements: diameter 16.0–17.0 mm, weight 3.13 g, axis 180°.
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Denarius of Lucius Verus (130–169; Roman emperor 161–169), issuer Lucius Verus. Obverse: head of Lucius Verus without a cap to the right, inscription L·AVREL·VERVS·AVG. Reverse: Providentia standing left, holding a globe in her outstretched right hand and a cornucopia in her left, inscription PROV·DEOR·TR·P·COS·II. Iconography: personifications, globes, cornucopias, Providentia. Date: 161. Culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome. Medium: coin. Measurements: diameter 16.0–17.0 mm, weight 3.13 g, axis 180°.

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Denarius Lucius Verus 130–169 Roman emperor 161–169 issuer Lucius Verus Obverse head cap right inscription L·AVREL·VERVS·AVG Reverse Providentia standing left holding globe outstretched right hand cornucopia inscription PROV·DEOR·TR·P·COS·II Iconography personifications globes cornucopias Date 161 Culture place Roman Empire Rome Medium coin Measurements diameter 16.0–17.0 mm weight 3.13 g axis 180° small circular metallic object worn raised profile person's head relief surrounded ring raised decorative marks showing shades silver gray darker tarnished areas slight greenish discoloration set plain white background.

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