ANCIENT COINS. Roman Coins. Mint of Rome unless otherwise stated. Lucius Verus (A.D. 161-169), Gold Aureus, 7.30g, 12h.Struck A.D. 163-164.L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, head of Lucius Verus facing right. Rev. TR P IIII IMP II COS II / REX ARMEN / DAT, Lucius Verus seated left on a platform; an officer stands behind him; a solider stands before him; King Sohaemus stands to left before them at the foot of the platform (RIC (Marcus Aurelius) 512; Calicó 2154 (these dies); BMC 300; C 158; Kent-Hirmer pl. 98, 342 (these dies)).Perfectly struck in high relief, with a wonderful portrait, lustrous, mint state, a superb example.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 38, Zürich, 21 March 2007, lot 82
Part of the Aurora Collection.
Estimate: US$ 30,000