The Roman Empire
Lucius Verus, 161-169
Aureus February-December 165, AV 7.36 g. L VERVS AVG – ARM PARTH MAX Laureate head r. Rev. TR P V – IMP III COS II L. Verus on prancing horse r. spearing down fallen enemy. C 275 var. (bust laureate, draped and cuirassed). BMC M. Aurelius 390. RIC M. Aurelius 545. Calicó 2185 (this obverse die).
A superb portrait struck in high relief, unobtrusive nick at
nine o'clock on reverse, otherwise extremely fine
Ex Schulman 226, 1956, 2083 and Tkalec February 2007, 49 sales.