bpv_452230 - LUCIUS VERUS Diassaria
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Item sold on our e-shop (2018)
Price : 150.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2018)
Price : 150.00 €
Type : Diassaria
Date: c. 161-169
Mint name / Town : Augusta Traiana, Thrace
Metal : copper
Diameter : 17,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 4,21 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire de qualité exceptionnelle pour ce tye de monnayage, parfaitement centré des deux côtés avec les grènetis visibles. Magnifique tête de Lucius Vérus. Revers de style fin . Jolie patine vert foncé. Conserve la plus grande partie de son brillant de frappe et de son coupant d’origine
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient du stock de Savoca et de la collection Laurent F
Obverse
Obverse description : Tête nue de Lucius Vérus à droite.
Obverse legend : AU KAI L AURH-LIOS OUHROS
Obverse translation : (L’empereur césar Lucius Aurelius Verus).
Reverse
Reverse description : Serpent debout à droite.
Reverse legend : AUGUSTHS TRAIANHS, (Augusta Traianhs)
Reverse translation : (d’Augusta Traiana).
Commentary
Les auteurs du Roman Provincial Coinage ont seulement recensé neuf exemplaires avec un poids moyen de 3,90 g.
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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