v18_0417 - LUCIUS VERUS Denier

MONNAIES 18 (2003)
Starting price : 160.00 €
Estimate : 320.00 €
Realised price : 160.00 €

Type : Denier

Date: 169

Mint name / Town : Roma

Metal : silver

Millesimal fineness : + 800 ‰

Diameter : 19 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 3,86 g.

Rarity : R1

Emission: 18e

Coments on the condition:

Beau portrait. Jolie patine de collection. Frappe un peu molle au revers. Flan irrégulier, mais très épais

Catalogue references :

C.55 (12f.) - RIC.596 a - BMC/RE.503 - MIR.18/186 -4/10 - RCV.5204 (300$)

Obverse

Obverse legend : DIVVS - VERVS.

Obverse description : Tête nue de Lucius Vérus à droite (O°).

Obverse translation : “Divus Verus”, (Divin Vérus).

Reverse

Reverse legend : CONSE-CRATIO.

Reverse description : Aigle debout à droite, les ailes déployées et la tête tournée à gauche.

Reverse translation : “Consecratio”, (Consécration).

Commentary

Poids lourd.

Historical background

LUCIUS VERUS

(+02/169)

Consecration of Marcus Aurelius

Exhausted by a life of debauchery and pleasures, Lucius Verus died at the beginning of 169, like his father Aelius, after a short illness. He is immediately deified by Marc Aurèle. Lucille, his wife, will be forced to marry Pompeianus, a collaborator of her father..

LUCIUS VERUS Denier AU/XF

180.00 €

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LUCIUS VERUS Sesterce VF

100.00 €

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LUCIUS VERUS Sesterce VF

150.00 €

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LUCIUS VERUS Denier VF

150.00 €

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LUCIUS VERUS Sesterce VF/VF

150.00 €

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LUCIUS VERUS Sesterce VF

120.00 €

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v18_0417 - LUCIUS VERUS Denier

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

Historical background

LUCIUS VERUS

(+02/169)

Consecration of Marcus Aurelius

Exhausted by a life of debauchery and pleasures, Lucius Verus died at the beginning of 169, like his father Aelius, after a short illness. He is immediately deified by Marc Aurèle. Lucille, his wife, will be forced to marry Pompeianus, a collaborator of her father..

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