Caption

Sestertius of Lucius Verus (130–169; Roman emperor 161–169). Obverse: Head of Lucius Verus with laurel wreath facing right, inscription 'VERVS AVG - ARM PARTH M' all around. Reverse: Parthian prisoner seated under a trophy facing right, hands tied behind his back, beside him a bow, quiver and shield, inscription 'TR POT V - IMP III COS II' all around, in SC fields. Date: 165. Place: Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin; diameter 29.0–31.0 mm; weight 22.20 g; axis 180 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A72_380

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Keywords

Sestertius Lucius Verus 130–169 Roman emperor 161–169 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscription Vervs Avg - Arm Parth M Reverse Parthian prisoner seated under trophy hands tied back beside bow quiver shield Tr Pot V - Imp Iii Cos Ii SC fields Date 165 Place Rome Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin diameter 29.0–31.0 mm weight 22.20 g axis 180 degrees round dark coin worn surface showing raised relief seated human figure profile facing right rounded head visible shoulder torso contours leg bent extended figure vertical object rounded top draped elements near figure's leg small rounded elongated shapes coin surface areas lighter brownish greenish discoloration predominant dark gray black metal.