v25_0302 - LUCIUS VERUS Aureus
MONNAIES 25 (2006)
Starting price : 2 800.00 €
Estimate : 4 500.00 €
Realised price : 2 800.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 4 410.00 €
Starting price : 2 800.00 €
Estimate : 4 500.00 €
Realised price : 2 800.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 4 410.00 €
Type : Aureus
Date: 164
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : gold
Millesimal fineness : 1000 ‰
Diameter : 19 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 7,28 g.
Rarity : R2
Emission: 6e
Coments on the condition:
Très beau portrait. Frappe un peu faible au revers. Revers historique de la plus grande importance
Obverse
Obverse legend : L. VERVS AVG - ARMENIACVS.
Obverse description : Buste lauré, drapé et cuirassé de Lucius Vérus à droite, vu de trois quarts en arrière (A*2).
Obverse translation : “Lucius Verus Augustus Armeniacus”, (Lucius Vérus auguste arméniaque).
Reverse
Reverse legend : TR P IIII IMP II - COS II// ARMEN.
Reverse description : L’Arménie assise à gauche, dans l’attitude de la tristesse, portant un bonnet pointu devant un trophée.
Reverse translation : “Tribunicia Potestate quartum Imperator iterum Consul iterum”, (Revêtu de la quatrième puissance tribunitienne et de la deuxième acclamation impériale consul pour la deuxième fois).
Commentary
Cet aureus semble beaucoup plus rare que ne le laissent paraître les ouvrages généraux.
Historical background
LUCIUS VERUS
(7/03/161-02/169)
Son of Aelius, Lucius Verus, born in 130, was adopted at the same time as Marcus Aurelius by Antoninus at the express request of the dying Hadrian. During the reign of his adoptive father, he remained in the shadows and did not even receive the title of Caesar. After Antoninus' death, his half-brother immediately shared power with him, except for the titles of "Pontifex Maximus" (Grand Pontiff) and "Pater Patriæ" (Father of the Fatherland). Lucius Verus led a brilliant campaign in Armenia between 163 and 165, then against the Parthians. He married Lucille in 164 and died in February 169Lucius Aurelius Verus.
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