Caption

Sestertius (with a hole), Lucius Verus (130–169; Roman emperor 161–169), issuer: Lucius Verus — iconography: personifications, Fortuna, rudders, cornucopias. Obverse: Head of Lucius Verus bare to the right, legend IMP CAES L AVRE VERVS AVG. Reverse: Fortuna seated left, holding a rudder in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left, legend TR POT III COS II; in exergue: FORT RED, in fields: S C. Date: 162–163. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin: diameter 30.5 mm, weight 21.45 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A72_368

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Rights managed

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55.1Mb (5.2Mb) / 14.6in x 14.6in / 4387 x 4387 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sestertius hole Lucius Verus 130–169 Roman emperor 161–169 issuer iconography personifications Fortuna rudders cornucopias Obverse Head Lucius Verus bare right legend IMP CAES L AVRE VERVS AVG Reverse seated left holding rudder right hand cornucopia legend TR POT III COS II exergue Fort Red fields S C Date 162–163 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 30.5 mm weight 21.45 g axis 0° round metallic object worn rough surface small circular hole near top object raised profile person relief facing textured hair beard raised rim edge surface displays mix dark brown bronze greenish patina lighter brown black highlights.