Lucius Verus
Emperor of Roman empire | Royal
Lived from 130 CE to 169 CE
Lucius Verus was Roman emperor from 161 until his death in 169, alongside his adoptive brother Marcus Aurelius. Although an intelligent and handsome man, he didn't seem much interested in political or military affairs. Going through the motions, he followed his war generals who did the dirty work while it was noted he enjoyed a hedonistic lifestyle on the road complete with a traveling theater and frequent banquets to entertain him. It was on the return of one of these battles that he died after a stroke. Consensus holds that his greatest accomplishment was, unflatteringly enough, that he delegated administrative duties to his much more capable brother.
Subject ID: 123596
MoreLived from 130 CE to 169 CE
Lucius Verus was Roman emperor from 161 until his death in 169, alongside his adoptive brother Marcus Aurelius. Although an intelligent and handsome man, he didn't seem much interested in political or military affairs. Going through the motions, he followed his war generals who did the dirty work while it was noted he enjoyed a hedonistic lifestyle on the road complete with a traveling theater and frequent banquets to entertain him. It was on the return of one of these battles that he died after a stroke. Consensus holds that his greatest accomplishment was, unflatteringly enough, that he delegated administrative duties to his much more capable brother.
Subject ID: 123596
Subject ID: 123596
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<p><strong>Roman Imperial, Lucius Verus (161 - 169 CE) Silver denarius, Rome mint</strong></p>
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<li><strong>Obverse: </strong>L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX / Laureate head right.</li>
<li><strong>Reverse: </strong>TR P VII IMP IIII COS III / Victory advancing left with palm branch and wreath.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Reference:</strong> </p>
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<li>RIC III 574</li>
<li>RSC 295</li>
<li>BMC 450</li>
</ul>
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- Type: Coins
- Released: 166 null BC/BCE
- Discontinued: 167 null BC/BCE
- Related Subjects: Lucius Verus , Mint of Rome , Roman Empire , Roman Imperial Coinage
Roman Imperial, Lucius Verus (161 - 169 CE) Silver denarius, Rome mint
- Obverse: L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX / Laureate head right.
- Reverse: TR P VII IMP IIII COS III / Victory advancing left with palm branch and wreath.
Reference:
- RIC III 574
- RSC 295
- BMC 450
- Released: 166 null BC/BCE
- Discontinued: 167 null BC/BCE
- Related Subjects: Lucius Verus , Mint of Rome , Roman Empire , Roman Imperial Coinage
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<p><strong>Roman Provincial, Lucius Verus (161 - 169) as Caesar under Marcus Aurelius (161- 180) Bronze Ae Unit, Syria, Antioch Mint</strong></p>
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<li><strong>Obverse:</strong> AVT K Λ ΑVΡ OVHPOC CEB / Laureate Head of Lucius Verus facing right</li>
<li><strong>Reverse: </strong> Large SC within wreath</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Reference:</strong></p>
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<li>cf. RPC IV.3 7075 (Temporary)</li>
<li>cf. SNG Copenhagen 228</li>
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<p><strong>Other Informaiton:</strong></p>
<p>There are a number of coins of Lucius Verus minted in Antioch with this reverse. The marks needed to fully attribute this coin are not identifiable due to its condition.</p>
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- Type: Coins
- Released: 161 null BC/BCE
- Discontinued: 169 null BC/BCE
- Related Subjects: Lucius Verus , Marcus Aurelius , Mint of Antioch (Roman Syria) , Roman Empire
Roman Provincial, Lucius Verus (161 - 169) as Caesar under Marcus Aurelius (161- 180) Bronze Ae Unit, Syria, Antioch Mint
- Obverse: AVT K Λ ΑVΡ OVHPOC CEB / Laureate Head of Lucius Verus facing right
- Reverse: Large SC within wreath
Reference:
- cf. RPC IV.3 7075 (Temporary)
- cf. SNG Copenhagen 228
Other Informaiton:
There are a number of coins of Lucius Verus minted in Antioch with this reverse. The marks needed to fully attribute this coin are not identifiable due to its condition.
- Released: 161 null BC/BCE
- Discontinued: 169 null BC/BCE
- Related Subjects: Lucius Verus , Marcus Aurelius , Mint of Antioch (Roman Syria) , Roman Empire
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<p><strong>Roman Provincial, Marcus Aurelius (161 - 180) and Lucius Verus (161 - 169) Augustii, Bronze Medallion, Ionia, Miletus mint</strong></p>
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<li><strong>Obverse: </strong>M AVP KAI ANTΩNINOC Λ AVΓ OVHPOC KAI / Bust of Aurelius right facing bust of Verus left, both laureate and cuirassed</li>
<li><strong>Reverse: </strong>EΠI AIΛ ΘEMICTO KΛEOV ACIAPXOV MIΛHCΩN / Tetrastyle temple of Apollo Didymus, statue within, globe in pediment.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Reference:</strong></p>
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<li>RPC IV.2 1072 (Temporary)</li>
<li>Roch XXI.2, Temporini 354, no. III.4</li>
<li>C. Fontana, <em>RIN</em> 77 (1975), 140, no. 5</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Other Information:</strong></p>
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<li>Issued under: Publius Aelius Themistokles, son of Protoleon (asiarch) </li>
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- Type: Coins
- Released: 161 null BC/BCE
- Discontinued: 169 null BC/BCE
- Related Subjects: Ionia , Lucius Verus , Marcus Aurelius , Mint of Miletus , Roman Empire
Roman Provincial, Marcus Aurelius (161 - 180) and Lucius Verus (161 - 169) Augustii, Bronze Medallion, Ionia, Miletus mint
- Obverse: M AVP KAI ANTΩNINOC Λ AVΓ OVHPOC KAI / Bust of Aurelius right facing bust of Verus left, both laureate and cuirassed
- Reverse: EΠI AIΛ ΘEMICTO KΛEOV ACIAPXOV MIΛHCΩN / Tetrastyle temple of Apollo Didymus, statue within, globe in pediment.
Reference:
- RPC IV.2 1072 (Temporary)
- Roch XXI.2, Temporini 354, no. III.4
- C. Fontana, RIN 77 (1975), 140, no. 5
Other Information:
- Issued under: Publius Aelius Themistokles, son of Protoleon (asiarch)
- Released: 161 null BC/BCE
- Discontinued: 169 null BC/BCE
- Related Subjects: Ionia , Lucius Verus , Marcus Aurelius , Mint of Miletus , Roman Empire
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<p><strong>Roman Provincial, </strong><strong>Marcus Aurelius & Lucius Verus (161 - 169 CE), </strong><strong>Bronze Ae unit, Syria, Doliche mint</strong></p>
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<li><strong>Obverse: </strong>] ΑΝΤⲰΝΙΝοΝ Α ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟΝ [ / laureate heads of Marcus Aurelius (left) and Lucius Verus (right), facing each other</li>
<li><strong>Reverse:</strong> ΔΟΛΙΧΑΙⲰΝ Α / Legend in three lines within laurel wreath</li>
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<p><strong> </strong><strong>Reference:</strong> </p>
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<li>RPC IV.3 5744 (temporary)</li>
<li>BMC 1,2</li>
<li>Butcher 2</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Other Information:</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong>RPC IV.3 5744 is a temporary online number. There are at least 6 other coins that are very similar to this one with different temporary ID numbers. A few of these clearly have different obverse legends but some may be multiple listings. </p>
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- Type: Coins
- Released: 161 null BC/BCE
- Discontinued: 169 null BC/BCE
- Related Subjects: Lucius Verus , Marcus Aurelius , Mints of Commagene , Roman Empire
Roman Provincial, Marcus Aurelius & Lucius Verus (161 - 169 CE), Bronze Ae unit, Syria, Doliche mint
- Obverse: ] ΑΝΤⲰΝΙΝοΝ Α ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟΝ [ / laureate heads of Marcus Aurelius (left) and Lucius Verus (right), facing each other
- Reverse: ΔΟΛΙΧΑΙⲰΝ Α / Legend in three lines within laurel wreath
Reference:
- RPC IV.3 5744 (temporary)
- BMC 1,2
- Butcher 2
Other Information:
RPC IV.3 5744 is a temporary online number. There are at least 6 other coins that are very similar to this one with different temporary ID numbers. A few of these clearly have different obverse legends but some may be multiple listings.
- Released: 161 null BC/BCE
- Discontinued: 169 null BC/BCE
- Related Subjects: Lucius Verus , Marcus Aurelius , Mints of Commagene , Roman Empire
