Caption

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

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A72_369

License type

Rights managed

Available size

55.1Mb (5.0Mb) / 14.6in x 14.6in / 4387 x 4387 (300dpi)

Keywords

sestertius hole Lucius Verus 130–169 Roman emperor 161–169 issuer iconography personification Fortuna rudder cornucopia Obverse Head Lucius Verus bare facing right inscription IMP CAES L AVRE VERVS AVG Reverse Fortuna seated left holding right hand inscription TR POT III COS II legend FORT RED field S C Date 162–163 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin Rome Diameter 30.5 mm weight 21.45 g axis 0° round worn metal object small circular hole near edge showing embossed figure surrounded raised areas irregular surface texture object displays mottled shades brown dark brown greenish patina hints black slightly uneven rim glossy spots light reflects.