v13_0340 - LUCIUS VERUS Sesterce, (GB, Æ 32)
MONNAIES 13 (2001)
Starting price : 152.45 €
Estimate : 274.41 €
Realised price : 205.81 €
Number of bids : 2
Maximum bid : 228.67 €
Starting price : 152.45 €
Estimate : 274.41 €
Realised price : 205.81 €
Number of bids : 2
Maximum bid : 228.67 €
Type : Sesterce, (GB, Æ 32)
Date: 08-12/166
Date: 166
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 31,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 20,30 g.
Rarity : R1
Officine: 5e
Emission: 13e
Coments on the condition:
Beau portrait. Revers intéressant. Patine brune granuleuse au revers
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : L VERVS AVG ARM - PARTH MAX.
Obverse description : Tête lauré de Lucius Vérus à droite (O*).
Obverse translation : “Lucius Verus Augustus Armeniacus Parthicus Maximus”, (Lucius Vérus auguste vainqueur des Arméniens grand Parthique).
Reverse
Reverse legend : TR POT VI - IMP IIII COS II/ S|C.
Reverse description : Victoria (la Victoire) debout de face tournée à droite, tenant une palme de la main droite et fixant sur un palmier un bouclier inscrit : VIC/PAR.
Reverse translation : “Tribunicia Potestas sextus Imperator quartus Consul secundus/ Victoria Parthica”, (Revêtu de la sixième puissance tribunitienne et de la quatrième acclamation impériale consul pour la deuxième fois// La Victoire parthique).
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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