Caption

sestertius, Lucius Verus (130–169; Roman emperor 161–169), issuer: Lucius Verus; iconography: prisoners, Parthians, trophies, shields (weapons); obverse: head of Lucius Verus with laurel wreath facing right, inscription L VERVS AVG - ARM PARTH MAX; reverse: Parthian prisoner sitting under a trophy facing right, hands tied behind his back, a shield in front of him, inscription TR POT VI - IMP III COS II, in SC fields; date: 165–166; Roman Empire (27 BC–476); Rome; medium: coin (sestertius); diameter 31.5–33.0 mm; weight 23.87 g

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A72_392

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Rights managed

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43.9Mb (6.8Mb) / 13.1in x 13.1in / 3915 x 3915 (300dpi)

Keywords

sestertius Lucius Verus 130–169 Roman emperor 161–169 issuer iconography prisoners Parthians trophies shields weapons obverse head laurel wreath facing right inscription L VERVS AVG - ARM PARTH MAX reverse Parthian prisoner sitting under trophy hands tied back shield front inscription TR POT VI - IMP III COS II SC fields date 165–166 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome medium coin diameter 31.5–33.0 mm weight 23.87 g circular weathered coin medallion mottled brown darker brown surface showing worn raised lines form faint outline seated human figure curved shape near base edge irregular slightly darker places small pits scratches across surface darker spots scattered .