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Lucius Verus AD 161-169. Rome
Denarius AR
18 mm, 3,49 g
L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head right / TR P VIII IMP V COS III, Aequitas seated left on throne, holding scales and cornucopia.
Good Very Fine
RIC III 595 (Aurelius); BMC 481.
Lucius Verus was a Roman emperor who co-ruled with Marcus Aurelius from AD 161 until his death in AD 169. He was born in AD 130 as son of Aelius Caesar and became after his fathers death the adoptive son of Antoninus Pius. With his adoptive brother Marcus Aurelius, they ruled the Roman Empire, with both holding the title of Augustus. During their joint reign, Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius faced several military challenges, including the Parthian War. Lucius Verus took charge of the Eastern front and led Roman legions in campaigns against the Parthian Empire. However, Lucius Verus died in AD 169 , possibly due to a disease. After his death, Marcus Aurelius continued as the sole emperor until his own passing in AD 180.
Denarius AR
18 mm, 3,49 g
L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head right / TR P VIII IMP V COS III, Aequitas seated left on throne, holding scales and cornucopia.
Good Very Fine
RIC III 595 (Aurelius); BMC 481.
Lucius Verus was a Roman emperor who co-ruled with Marcus Aurelius from AD 161 until his death in AD 169. He was born in AD 130 as son of Aelius Caesar and became after his fathers death the adoptive son of Antoninus Pius. With his adoptive brother Marcus Aurelius, they ruled the Roman Empire, with both holding the title of Augustus. During their joint reign, Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius faced several military challenges, including the Parthian War. Lucius Verus took charge of the Eastern front and led Roman legions in campaigns against the Parthian Empire. However, Lucius Verus died in AD 169 , possibly due to a disease. After his death, Marcus Aurelius continued as the sole emperor until his own passing in AD 180.