Armenia as Captive

Triton XIX, Lot: 582. Estimate $5000. Sold for $9500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Lucius Verus. AD 161-169. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.10 g, 5h). Rome mint. Struck AD 163. • L • VERVS ΛVG ΛRMENIΛCVS, bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / TR P III • IMP II COS II, ARMEN in exergue, Armenia, wearing cloak and breeches to ankles, and pointed cap, seated left, on ground, in attitude of mourning, propping head on right hand, right elbow bent and resting on right knee, left hand on bow and quiver; to right, behind her, trophy. RIC III 499; MIR 18, 61-12/17; Calicó 2103; BMCRE 236; Biaggi –. VF, scratch on obverse.