Caption

Denarius of Lucius Verus (130–169; Roman emperor 161–169). Obverse: Head of Lucius Verus without a cap to the right, legend 'L VERVS AVG - ARMENIACVS'. Reverse: Mars stands right, holds a spear in his right hand, rests his left on a round shield standing on the ground, legend 'TR PV - IMP II COS II'. Date: 164–165. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin: diameter 15.5–16.5 mm, weight 3.30 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A72_376

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Rights managed

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55.1Mb (2.2Mb) / 14.6in x 14.6in / 4387 x 4387 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Lucius Verus 130–169 Roman emperor 161–169 Obverse Head cap right legend L Vervs Avg - Armeniacvs Reverse Mars stands holds spear right hand rests left round shield standing ground Tr Pv - Imp Ii Cos Ii Date 164–165 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 15.5–16.5 mm weight 3.30 g axis 0° worn silver-gray round coin sitting white background showing raised relief standing human figure holding long staff wearing short garment helmet draped object figure’s side decorative dotted border coin’s edge coin surface varied shading slight scratches indentations metallic gray darker gray tones.