Caption

Denarius of Lucius Verus (130–169; Roman emperor 161–169), obverse: head of Lucius Verus with laurel wreath facing right, inscription VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX; reverse: Parthian prisoner seated right with hands tied behind his back, next to him a bow, quiver, and shield, inscription TR P V IMP III COS II; iconography: prisoners, bows, quivers, shields, trophies; dated 165; Roman Empire (27 BC–476); coin, diameter 17.5–18.0 mm, weight 3.00 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A72_384

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Keywords

Denarius Lucius Verus 130–169 Roman emperor 161–169 obverse head laurel wreath facing right inscription VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX reverse Parthian prisoner seated hands tied back next bow quiver shield inscription TR P V IMP III COS II iconography prisoners bows quivers shields trophies dated 165 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 coin diameter 17.5–18.0 mm weight 3.00 g axis 180° round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised depiction seated human figure small holes near figure's torso group vertical shapes beside figure object displays irregular edges areas darker oxidation lighter wear visible colors shades gray silver darker gray.