Légende

Sestertius of Lucius Verus (130–169; Roman emperor 161–169). Obverse: Head of Lucius Verus in a laurel wreath facing right, legend 'L VERVS AVG - ARM PARTH MAX'. Reverse: Victoria standing right, holding a palm branch in her right hand and supporting her left hand on a round shield inscribed 'VIC / PAR', attached to the trunk of a palm tree, legend 'IMP IIII COS II' with fields 'S - C'. Date: 166. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin; bronze; weight 22.36 g; diameter ~30.0–30.5 mm; axis 0°. Iconography: Roman deities (Victoria), palm branches, shields; maker/issuer: Lucius Verus.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A41_260

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

41.4Mo (5.3Mo) / 32.2cm x 32.2cm / 3803 x 3803 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Sestertius Lucius Verus 130–169 Roman emperor 161–169 Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right legend L Vervs Avg - Arm Parth Max Reverse Victoria standing holding palm branch right hand supporting left hand round shield inscribed Vic Par attached trunk palm tree Imp Iiii Cos Ii fields S - C Date 166 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin bronze weight 22.36 g diameter ~30.0–30.5 mm axis 0° Iconography Roman deities palm branches shields maker issuer round metal coin worn textured surface showing raised profile bearded man adorned leafy headpiece coin displays areas brown dark brown greenish patina small patches lighter brown uneven edges visible surface corrosion.