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CICF Signature Sale 3032 10-12 April 2014
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Lucius Verus (AD 161-169). AV aureus (20mm, 7.29 gm, 6h). Rome, AD 162-163. IMP CAES L VERVS AVG, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust of Verus left / SALVTI AVGVSTOR TR P III, Salus standing left, draped, holding scepter cradled in left arm, and with right hand holding a patera to feed serpent coiled around altar to left, COS II in exergue. RIC --, cf. 496 (bust right); BMCRE --, cf. 232 (same). Cohen --. Calicó 2165 (this coin illustrated). An extremely rare variant with bust left; besides that a beautiful coin, with a marvelously detailed portrait in high relief. NGC (photo-certificate) Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5. From The Andre Constantine Dimitriadis Collection. Ex Sotheby's (Zurich, 26 October 1993), lot 99; NFA XX (9 March 1988) lot 224. The personification Salus (health) is often used on Roman coinage to invoke the the gods' healing powers to help an ailing ruler. Such is the case here: In AD 161, Lucius Verus set out from Rome to take command of the Roman armies being marshaled against the Parthians on the Eastern frontier. However, he only got to Canusium in Southern Italy before falling seriously ill. Vows were undertaken for his recovery, and he soon recovered sufficiently to resume the journey. During his illness and for some time thereafter, coins were issued appealing to the gods for the "health and safety of our emperors" (SALVTI AVGVSTORVM).
Estimate: 10000-14000 USD
Lucius Verus (AD 161-169). AV aureus (20mm, 7.29 gm, 6h). Rome, AD 162-163. IMP CAES L VERVS AVG, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust of Verus left / SALVTI AVGVSTOR TR P III, Salus standing left, draped, holding scepter cradled in left arm, and with right hand holding a patera to feed serpent coiled around altar to left, COS II in exergue. RIC --, cf. 496 (bust right); BMCRE --, cf. 232 (same). Cohen --. Calicó 2165 (this coin illustrated). An extremely rare variant with bust left; besides that a beautiful coin, with a marvelously detailed portrait in high relief. NGC (photo-certificate) Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5. From The Andre Constantine Dimitriadis Collection. Ex Sotheby's (Zurich, 26 October 1993), lot 99; NFA XX (9 March 1988) lot 224. The personification Salus (health) is often used on Roman coinage to invoke the the gods' healing powers to help an ailing ruler. Such is the case here: In AD 161, Lucius Verus set out from Rome to take command of the Roman armies being marshaled against the Parthians on the Eastern frontier. However, he only got to Canusium in Southern Italy before falling seriously ill. Vows were undertaken for his recovery, and he soon recovered sufficiently to resume the journey. During his illness and for some time thereafter, coins were issued appealing to the gods for the "health and safety of our emperors" (SALVTI AVGVSTORVM).
Estimate: 10000-14000 USD