Caption

dupondius (forgery), Lucius Verus (130–169; Roman emperor 161–169), issuer: Lucius Verus; obverse: head of Lucius Verus in a radiant crown facing right, inscription L AVR, L VERVS - AVG ARMENIACVS around; reverse: Victoria stands right, holds a palm branch in her right hand, supports her left hand on an oval shield inscribed VIC / AVG attached to the trunk of a palm tree, COS II around; trees, Roman deities, palm branches (attribute), shields; date (for the original): 163–164; Roman Empire (27 BC–476); Rome; coin; weight 11.39 g; diameter c.25.5–26.5 mm; axis 0°

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A72_396

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Rights managed

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45.5Mb (4.7Mb) / 13.3in x 13.3in / 3986 x 3986 (300dpi)

Keywords

dupondius forgery Lucius Verus 130–169 Roman emperor 161–169 issuer obverse head radiant crown facing right inscription L AVR L Vervs - Avg Armeniacvs reverse Victoria stands holds palm branch right hand supports left hand oval shield inscribed Vic AVG attached trunk palm tree Cos Ii trees Roman deities palm branches attribute shields date original 163–164 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome coin weight 11.39 g diameter c.25.5–26.5 mm axis 0° round worn object rough pitted surface showing mottled shades brown dark brown hints black faint raised forms suggesting vertical shapes near center edge irregular slightly darker small notch bottom rim.