Lucius Verus, 161-169. Aureus (Gold, 19 mm, 7.10 g, 6 h),

Lucius Verus, 161-169. Aureus (Gold, 19 mm, 7.10 g, 6 h), Rome, 162. IMP L AVREL VERVS AVG Bare head of Lucius Verus to right, wearing aegis over his left shoulder. Rev. CONCORDIAE AVGVSTOR TR P II / COS II Marcus Aurelius, togate, on the left, and Lucius Verus, togate, on the right, standing facing each other and clasping their right hands, each holding a scroll in his left hand. BMC -, cf. p. 411 note †. Calicó 2123 (this coin illustrated). Cohen -. MIR 31-12/11. RIC 473. Very rare with this bust type. Minor scrapes and light scratches, otherwise, extremely fine.


From the collection of Dipl.-Ing. Adrian Lang, ex Lanz 97, 22 May 2000, 658.