Caption

Sestertius 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 PARTH MAX'. Reverse: Victoria standing right, holding a palm branch in her right hand and supporting her left on a round shield inscribed 'VIC / PAR', attached to the trunk of a palm tree; inscriptions 'TR POT VI - IMP IIII COS II'; field marks 'S - C'. Date: 165–166. Roman Empire. Coin. Diameter: 29.5–31.0 mm. Weight: 28.40 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A65_125

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Keywords

Sestertius Lucius Verus 130–169 Roman emperor 161–169 Obverse head laurel wreath facing right inscription L Vervs Avg - Arm Parth Max Reverse Victoria standing holding palm branch right hand supporting left round shield inscribed Vic Par attached trunk palm tree inscriptions Tr Pot Vi - Imp Iiii Cos Ii field marks S - C Date 165–166 Roman Empire Coin Diameter 29.5–31.0 mm Weight 28.40 g circular metal coin raised profile bearded man showing detailed hair laurel leafy wreath surface worn textured pitting small patches greenish corrosion colors visible include brown dark brown blackened areas green spots rim irregular relief details face hair wreath emphasized shadows highlights.