Lucius Verus, 161 – 169 Aureus December 163-164, AV 7.34 g. L VERVS AVG – ARMENIACVS Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. TR P IIII IMP II COS II Victory, half-draped, standing r., placing a shield inscribed VIC / AVG on to a palm tree. C 247 var. (no drapery). BMC M. Aurelius 296 note. RIC M. Aurelius 525. Calicó 2177 (these dies).
Wonderful reddish tone and good extremely fine
Ex M&M Fixed Price list 541, 1991, 28; Künker 216, 2012, 1069; Roma 5, 2013, 813; Hess-Divo 330; 2016, 39 and Künker 295, 2017, 907 sales.
Graded AU Strike 5/5 Surface 5/5 Fine Style, NGC certification number 6157581-006View a video of this lot