Lucius Verus. AD 161-169. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.35 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, AD 164. NGC Ch XF, 5/5, 4/5.CNG Feature Auction 127 Roman Imperial, Gold Estimate: $ 5 000 |
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Lucius Verus. AD 161-169. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.35 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, AD 164. • L • VERVS ΛVG ΛRMENIΛCVS, bareheaded and cuirassed bust right / TR P IIII IMP II COS II, ΛRMEN in exergue, Armenia, wearing cloak, breeches and pointed cap, seated left in attitude of mourning, propping head on right hand, left hand on bow and quiver; to right, behind her, trophy. RIC III 508 (Aurelius); MIR 18, 68-12/15 corr. (obv. legend); Calicó 2107 (same dies as illustration); BMCRE 297 note (Aurelius and Verus); Biaggi 947 (same dies); Mazzini 7 (same dies). In NGC encapsulation 2154299-011, graded Ch XF, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. |