Caption

Denarius; issuer: Lucius Verus (130–169, Roman emperor 161–169). Obverse: Bust of Lucius Verus without a covering and in armor, facing right; inscription RVS AVG - ARMENIA, S all around. Reverse: Mars standing right, holding a spear in his right hand and resting his left on a round shield standing on the ground; inscription RP IIII - IMP II COS II all around. Date: 163–164. Culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome. Medium/function: coin. Dimensions: diameter 16.5–18.5 mm; weight 2.63 g; axis 180 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A59_126

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55.1Mb (2.3Mb) / 14.6in x 14.6in / 4387 x 4387 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius issuer Lucius Verus 130–169 Roman emperor 161–169 Obverse Bust covering armor facing right inscription RVS AVG - ARMENIA S Reverse Mars standing right holding spear right hand resting left round shield standing ground inscription RP IIII - IMP II COS II Date 163–164 Culture place Roman Empire Rome Medium function coin Dimensions diameter 16.5–18.5 mm weight 2.63 g axis 180 degrees round metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile man's head facing textured hair beard irregular edges small chips visible scratch crack near bottom visible colors silver gray darker gray shading recessed areas lighter highlights raised surfaces set plain white background.