Caption

Denarius of Lucius Verus (130–169; Roman emperor 161–169). Obverse: Head of Lucius Verus uncovered to the right, legend L VERVS AVG. Reverse: Providentia standing left, holding a globe in her outstretched right hand and a cornucopia in her left, legend PROV·DEOR·TRP·II·COS·II. Date: 161–162. Culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome. Medium/object type: coin. Diameter: 17.0 mm. Weight: 2.75 g. Axis: 195°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A72_367

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Keywords

Denarius Lucius Verus 130–169 Roman emperor 161–169 Obverse Head Lucius Verus uncovered right legend L VERVS AVG Reverse Providentia standing left holding globe outstretched right hand cornucopia legend PROV·DEOR·TRP·II·COS·II Date 161–162 Culture place Roman Empire Rome Medium object type coin Diameter 17.0 mm Weight 2.75 g Axis 195° round metallic object worn silver-gray surface sits white background object raised depiction standing human figure arm extended vertical staff- shape raised curved shapes edge suggesting border metal areas slight discoloration textured wear darker gray grooves lighter gray highlights.