Caption

Denarius of Lucius Verus (130–169; Roman emperor 161–169), issuer Lucius Verus. Obverse: head of Lucius Verus uncovered to the right, legend IMP L AVREL VERVS AVG. Reverse: Providentia standing left, holding a globe in her outstretched right hand and a cornucopia in her left, legend PROV–DEOR TR P II COS II. Date: 161–162. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; silver. Diameter 16.0–17.5 mm, weight 3.29 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A61_401

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55.1Mb (2.4Mb) / 14.6in x 14.6in / 4387 x 4387 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Lucius Verus 130–169 Roman emperor 161–169 issuer Lucius Verus Obverse head Lucius Verus uncovered right legend IMP L AVREL VERVS AVG Reverse Providentia standing left holding globe outstretched right hand cornucopia legend PROV–DEOR TR P II COS II Date 161–162 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin silver Diameter 16.0–17.5 mm weight 3.29 g axis 180° small round metallic object worn surface shown white background object silver-gray darker gray recessed areas brownish spots edge irregular small chips face object features raised depiction standing human figure holding hand folds drapery indicated figure raised circular border decorative elements rim texture uneven slightly pitted visible colors white highlights small areas brown.