161-169 AD - LUCIUS VERUS AE sestertius - struck 169 AD

obv: DIVVS VERVS (bare head of Divus Verus right)
rev: CONSECRATIO (elephant quadriga advancing left, atop car shrine containing statue of Divus Verus seated left, raising hand), S-C in ex.
ref: RIC III 1507 (M.Aurelius), C.53 (30frcs), BMCRE (Marcus) 1369
23.51gms, 30mm, bronze
Very Rare
History: In the end of 168 AD as Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus were returning home from the fontier of south Pannonia, Lucius suddenly became ill with symptoms attributed to food poisoning, and was dead at the age of 38 near Altinum (Altino). The older Emperor accompanied the body to Rome, where he offered games to honour his memory. After the funeral, the senate declared Verus divine to be worshipped as Divus Verus.

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Filename:	Divus Verus RIC1507 - RR.jpg
Album name:	berserker / The Adoptive Emperors
Keywords:	LUCIUS / VERUS / sestertius
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Date added:	May 23, 2008
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Johnny

[Jun 15, 2008 at 11:22 AM]

very interesting coin, thanks for writing the history of it

mdelvalle

[Dec 04, 2014 at 03:36 PM]

I like that reverse, thanks for show us.

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