Caption

Denarius of Lucius Verus (130–169; Roman emperor 161–169). Obverse: Head of Lucius Verus without a cap to the right, inscription L AVREL VERVS AVG all around. 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 all around. Personifications: Providentia; iconography includes globes and cornucopias. Date: 161. Culture: Roman Empire. Place: Rome. Medium: coin (denarius). Weight: 3.13 g. Diameter: 16.0–17.0 mm. Axis: 180 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A59_114

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Keywords

Denarius Lucius Verus 130–169 Roman emperor 161–169 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 Personifications iconography includes globes cornucopias Date 161 Culture Roman Empire Place Rome Medium coin denarius Weight 3.13 g Diameter 16.0–17.0 mm Axis 180 degrees single round metallic object worn uneven surface rests white background object primarily gray areas darker gray subtle brownish patina faint bluish streaks visible side surface low-relief outline standing figure something irregular border edge rim slightly irregular dented.