Caption

Sestertius of Lucius Verus (130–169; Roman emperor 161–169). Obverse: head of Lucius Verus with laurel wreath and drapery on the left shoulder, facing right; inscription AES L AVREL - VERVS AVG. Reverse: Providentia standing left, holding a globe in her outstretched right hand and a cornucopia in her left; inscription PROV E TR P COS II; field mark S · C. Date: 161. Place: Rome. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin (bronze), diameter ~32.5–33.5 mm, weight 23.85 g, axis 345°. Iconography: personifications, globes, Providentia, cornucopias; maker/issuer: Lucius Verus.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A72_361

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55.1Mb (5.5Mb) / 14.6in x 14.6in / 4387 x 4387 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sestertius Lucius Verus 130–169 Roman emperor 161–169 Obverse head laurel wreath drapery left shoulder facing right inscription AES L AVREL - VERVS AVG Reverse Providentia standing left holding globe outstretched right hand cornucopia inscription PROV E TR P COS II field mark S · C Date 161 Place Rome Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin bronze diameter ~32.5–33.5 mm weight 23.85 g axis 345° Iconography personifications globes cornucopias maker issuer round metal object worn textured surface shades brown dark brown hints greenish patina showing raised figurative design standing person side holding item hand draped flowing garments vertical element them raised rim edge.