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Home ▸ Catalog ▸ |Roman Coins| ▸ |The Adoptive Emperors| ▸ |Lucius Verus||View Options:   | | | Lucius Verus was the co-emperor of Marcus Aurelius, and married his daughter Lucilla. Although held in high esteem by Marcus, he had a reputation for loose living and few mourned his death in 169 A.D. |
Lucius Verus was the co-emperor of Marcus Aurelius, and married his daughter Lucilla. Although held in high esteem by Marcus, he had a reputation for loose living and few mourned his death in 169 A.D.SH91576. Orichalcum sestertius, BMCRE IV 1051, SRCV II 5368, Cohen III 69, RIC III 1333 var. (bust cuirassed), Hunter II 54 var. (bare head, rev. details), VF, well centered, high-points flatly struck, reverse legend weak, weight 29.432 g, maximum diameter 33.29 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, Dec 162 - Autumn 163 A.D.; obverse IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG, laureate head right; reverse FELIC AVG TR P III, galley left over waves, Victory standing left on prow, six rowers, two legionary standards and steersman under apluster at stern, S - C low across fields, COS II in exergue; from the Maxwell Hunt Collection; zero sales of this type recorded on Coin Archives in the last two decades; extremely rare variety; SOLD
In 162, Lucius Verus began war with the Parthians after Vologases IV invaded Syria and Armenia. The Romans would be victorious but the returning army would bring back a pandemic known as the Antonine Plague. The plague would significantly depopulate the entire Roman Empire.SH53593. Silver denarius, RIC III MA482, RSC II 155, BMCRE IV 202, Hunter II 7, cf. SRCV II 5354 (TR P III), Superb Uncirculated; fine style, bold strike, perfect centering, blazing luster, minor flan crack, weight 3.273 g, maximum diameter 18.1 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, Dec 161 - Dec 162 A.D.; obverse IMP L AVREL VERVS AVG, bare head right; reverse PROV DEOR TR P II COS II, Providentia standing left, globe in right hand, cornucopia in left hand; ex H. S. Perlin Co. (1988); SOLD
Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, 7 March 161 - February 169 A.D., Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem), Syria Palestina
During his famous travels, Hadrian visited Judaea and initiated reconstruction of Jerusalem on the Roman model, with a temple of Jupiter replacing the Jewish Temple and restrictions on circumcision. This triggered the Bar-Kochba war, lasting three years and brutal beyond imagination. Hadrian sought to eradicate Judaism and renamed the city Aelia Capitolina, as inscribed on this rare coin.SH14112. Bronze AE 28, Sofaer 53; Rosenberger I 36; Meshorer Aelia 54; Kadman Aelia 61; SNG ANS 605; BMC Palestine p. 89, 44; RPC Online IV.3 T6414, aVF, weight 16.504 g, maximum diameter 28.2 mm, die axis 0o, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem) mint, 7 Mar 161 - Feb 169 A.D.; obverse IMP CAES ANTONINO ET VERO AVG, confronted, laureate and draped busts of M. Aurelius (on left) and L. Verus; reverse COL AEL CAP (Colonia Aelia Capitolina), Nike advancing left, wearing a long chiton, wreath in right hand, palm frond in left hand; rare; SOLD
Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, 161 - 180 A.D., Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem), Syria Palestina
During his famous travels, Hadrian visited Judaea and initiated reconstruction of Jerusalem on the Roman model, with a temple of Jupiter replacing the Jewish Temple and restrictions on circumcision. This triggered the Bar-Kochba war, lasting three years and brutal beyond imagination. Hadrian sought to eradicate Judaism and renamed the city Aelia Capitolina, as inscribed on this rare coin.JD11633. Bronze AE 29, Sofaer 51; Meshorer Aelia 52; Kadman Aelia 55; BMC Palestine p. 89, 40; RPC Online T6413; SNG ANS -; Rosenberger -, aVF, beautiful obverse, pitting on reverse, weight 17.46 g, maximum diameter 28.7 mm, die axis 0o, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem) mint, 161 - 180 A.D.; obverse IMP CAES ANTONINO ET VERO AVG, laureate and draped facing busts of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus; reverse Tyche-Astarte inside central arch of tetrastyle temple, standing half left, wearing a short chiton, parazonium at side, right foot on uncertain object (prow?), small bust in right hand, long scepter in left hand, COL AEL CAP (Colonia Aelia Capitolina) in exergue; rare; SOLD
Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, 161 - 169 A.D., Mark Antony Restitution
"Restitution" issue by Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus commemorating the famous legionary denarii of Marc Antony. The legion VI Ferrata, the "Ironclad", was an old legion of Caesar's that fought for Antony. It must have been chosen for the restitution for its presumably key-role during Verus' successful Parthian campaign.RS89768. Silver denarius, BMCRE IV p. 456, 500; RIC III p. 248, 443; MIR 18 120-4; RSC I Antony 83; Cohen I Antony 83; SRCV II p. 341, 5236, choice gVF, excellent centering, toning, flow lines, some die wear, small coppery spots, weight 3.031 g, maximum diameter 18.7 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 165 - 166 A.D.; obverse ANTONINVS AVGVR III VIR R P C, war galley, five oarsman visible, rowing left over waves, helmsman and rudder in stern; reverse ANTONINVS ET VERVS AVG REST, aquila (legionary eagle) in center, eagle turned right, between two legionary standards, standard on right surmounted by Victory standing left and extending wreath, LEG - VI across center divided by aquila; rare; SOLD
RS34998. Silver denarius, RIC III 515, RSC II 229, Choice EF, weight 3.272 g, maximum diameter 17.5 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 163 - 164 A.D.; obverse L VERUS ARMENIANCVS, bare head right; reverse TR P IIII IMP II COS II, Mars standing right in military dress, spear in right hand, resting left hand on shield; fantastic sharp high-relief strike and excellent centering; SOLD
Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, 161 - 169 A.D., Mark Antony Restitution
"Restitution" issue by Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus commemorating the famous legionary denarii of Marc Antony. The legion VI Ferrata, the "Ironclad", was an old legion of Caesar's that fought for Antony. It must have been chosen for the restitution for its presumably key-role during Verus' successful Parthian campaign.RS34141. Silver denarius, BMCRE IV p. 456, 501; RIC III p. 248, 443; MIR 18 120-4; RSC I Antony 83; Cohen I Antony 83; SRCV II p. 341, 5236, nice VF, small edge splits, weight 3.215 g, maximum diameter 19.1 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 165 - 166 A.D.; obverse ANTONINVS AVGVR III VIR R P C, war galley, three oarsman visible, rowing left over waves; reverse ANTONINVS ET VERVS AVG REST, aquila (legionary eagle) in center, eagle turned left, between two legionary standards, LEG - VI in center above exergue line divided by aquila; rare; SOLD
Lucius Verus, 7 March 161 - February 169 A.D; Roman Provincial Egypt
Lucius Verus' coins struck at Alexandria are scarcer than might be expected based on the availabliltiy of his coins struck at Rome.SH56971. Billon tetradrachm, Dattari 3694, Kampmann-Ganschow 39.22, cf. Emmett 2337, Geissen -, Curtis -, Milne -, BMC Alexandria -, aVF, porous, weight 9.013 g, maximum diameter 23.6 mm, die axis 0o, Alexandria mint, 162 A.D.; obverse Λ AYPHΛIOC OVHPOC CEB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse Eagle standing right, with spread wings, head left, palm to right, L B (year 2) across fields; very rare variant; SOLD
Marcus Aurelius & Lucius Verus, 7 March 161 - February 169 A.D., Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem), Judaea, Syria Palestina
During his famous travels, Hadrian visited Judaea and initiated reconstruction of Jerusalem on the Roman model, with a temple of Jupiter replacing the Jewish Temple and restrictions on circumcision. This triggered the Bar-Kochba war, lasting three years and brutal beyond imagination. Hadrian sought to eradicate Judaism and renamed the city Aelia Capitolina, as inscribed on this rare coin.JD11656. Bronze AE 26, RPC Online IV.3 T6415 (10 spec.); Meshorer Aelia 55; SNG ANS 604; BMC Palestine p. 90, 50; Rosenberger I 34, VF, well centered, rough green patina, weight 14.60 g, maximum diameter 25.6 mm, die axis 180o, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem) mint, 7 Mar 161 - Feb 169 A.D.; obverse IMP CAES ANTONINO ET VERO AVG, confronted, draped and laureate busts of M. Aurelius and L. Verus; reverse COL AEL CAP (Colonia Aelia Capitolina), Tyche seated left, patera in right hand, cornucopia in left hand; rare; SOLD
In 168 A.D., Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus established their headquarters at Aquileia. They then crossed the Alps into Pannonia and, with paid help from German tribes and the Scythians, subdued the Marcomanni who had invaded Italy in 167.RB33707. Orichalcum sestertius, RIC III 1476, Cohen III 103, VF, weight 24.135 g, maximum diameter 32.4 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, Feb - Dec 168 A.D.; obverse L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head right; reverse TR POT VIII IMP V COS III (holder of tribune power for 8 years, imperator 5 times, consul 3 times), Fortuna seated left, holding rudder by tiller in right hand, cornucopia in left hand, S C at sides, FORT RED in exergue; ex-Brooklyn Museum of Art; SOLD
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