v23_0459 - LUCIUS VERUS Sesterce, (GB, Æ 31)
MONNAIES 23 (2004)
Starting price : 120.00 €
Estimate : 250.00 €
Realised price : 120.00 €
Starting price : 120.00 €
Estimate : 250.00 €
Realised price : 120.00 €
Type : Sesterce, (GB, Æ 31)
Date: 08-12/166
Date: 167
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 31 mm
Orientation dies : 5 h.
Weight : 21,64 g.
Rarity : R1
Officine: 5e
Emission: 13e
Coments on the condition:
Beau portrait. Usure importante, mais exemplaire parfaitement identifiable. Trace de frappe incuse au revers. Métal légèrement piqué
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient d’une vieille collection du XIXe siècle du Sud de la France
Obverse
Obverse legend : L. VERVS AVG ARM - PARTH MAX.
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Lucius Vérus à droite (O*).
Obverse translation : “Lucius Verus Augustus Armeniacus Parthicus Maximus”, (Lucius Vérus auguste arménaique grand Parthique).
Reverse
Reverse legend : TR POT. VII - IMP IIII COS III/ S|C.
Reverse description : Victoria (la Victoire) marchant à gauche, tenant une couronne de la main droite et une palme de la main gauche.
Reverse translation : “Tribunicia Potestas septimum Imperator quartum Consul tertium”, (Revêtu de la septième puissance tribunitienne et de la quatrième acclamation impériale consul pour la troisième fois).
Commentary
Poids léger.
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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