Légende

Sestertius of Lucius Verus (130–169; Roman emperor 161–169). Obverse: head of Lucius Verus with laurel wreath and drapery on the left shoulder, facing right; inscription AES L AVREL - VERVS AVG. Reverse: Providentia standing left, holding a globe in her outstretched right hand and a cornucopia in her left; inscription PROV, E, - TR P COS II; field marks S - C. Date: 161. Place: Rome. Culture: Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Material: bronze. Coin diameter c. 32.5–33.5 mm; weight 23.85 g; axis 345°. Iconography: personifications, globes, Providentia, cornucopia.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A72_360

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

55.1Mo (5.6Mo) / 37.1cm x 37.1cm / 4387 x 4387 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Sestertius Lucius Verus 130–169 Roman emperor 161–169 Obverse head laurel wreath drapery left shoulder facing right inscription AES L AVREL - VERVS AVG Reverse Providentia standing left holding globe outstretched right hand cornucopia inscription PROV E - Tr P Cos Ii field marks S - C Date 161 Place Rome Culture Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Material bronze Coin diameter c 32.5–33.5 mm weight 23.85 g axis 345° Iconography personifications globes worn round metallic object raised profile man's head relief facing right showing short beard mustache hair laurel decorative headband surface textured pitted areas wear corrosion object predominantly brown darker brown greenish patina spots small lighter brown highlights raised areas raised rim edge traces relief elements decorative marks surrounding central portrait.