Caption

Denarius of Lucius Verus (130–169; Roman emperor 161–169). Obverse: Head of Lucius Verus in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription 'L VERVS AVG ARM - PART, X' around. Reverse: Victoria standing right, holding a palm branch in her right hand, supporting her left hand on a round shield inscribed 'VIC / PAR' attached to the trunk of a palm tree; inscriptions 'TR P' and 'IMP IIII, S II' around. Dated 166. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin (silver): diameter 18.5–19.0 mm, weight 3.26 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A59_149

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Keywords

Denarius Lucius Verus 130–169 Roman emperor 161–169 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscription L Vervs Avg Arm - Part X Reverse Victoria standing holding palm branch right hand supporting left hand round shield inscribed Vic Par attached trunk palm tree inscriptions Tr P Imp Iiii S Ii Dated 166 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin silver diameter 18.5–19.0 mm weight 3.26 g axis 180° worn round metallic object uneven edge shown white background displaying raised shallowly incised design surface varied tones gray darker gray areas recesses slight brownish patina places design includes faint outline standing humanlike figure next circular shape radiating lines.