Watch List notes:

Lucius Verus, 161-169. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 32 mm, 26.01 g, 12 h), Rome, March-December 161. IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG Bare-headed bust of Lucius Verus to right, with slight drapery on his left shoulder. Rev. TR POT COS II / S C Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus seated to left on curule chairs set on high platform, extending their right hands and holding rolls in their left; at foot of platform to left, lictor standing front, head to left, holding rod in his right hand and fasces in his left. BMC 865 var. (differing bust type). Cohen 178 var. (differing bust type). RIC 1307 var. (differing bust type). Apparently unpublished with this bust type. An attractive coin with a beautiful green patina. Minor edge crack, otherwise, about very fine.


From the collection of Dipl.-Ing. Adrian Lang.