Caption

Denarius, Lucius Verus (130–169; Roman emperor 161–169). Obverse: Head of Lucius Verus without a cap to the right, inscription 'ERVS AVG - ARMENIA, VS' around. Reverse: Mars stands right, holds a spear in his right hand, rests his left on a round shield standing on the ground, inscription 'TR P IIII - IMP II COS II' around. Date: 163–164. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin. Diameter 16.0–17.5 mm, weight 2.85 g, axis 180 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A72_374

License type

Rights managed

Available size

55.1Mb (2.3Mb) / 14.6in x 14.6in / 4387 x 4387 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Lucius Verus 130–169 Roman emperor 161–169 Obverse Head cap right inscription Ervs Avg - Armenia Vs Reverse Mars stands holds spear right hand rests left round shield standing ground Tr P Iiii - Imp Ii Cos Ii Date 163–164 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin Diameter 16.0–17.5 mm weight 2.85 g axis 180 degrees circular metallic object worn matte silver-gray surface sits centered white background object shallow raised incised markings forming outline standing figure vertical element ring decorative marks edge metal slight irregularities small visible crack lower rim color palette includes silver-gray tones white.