Lot 3633

Description

Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 169, Rome mint, (2.708 grams), obv. DIVVS VERVS, bare head to right, rev. eagle standing to right head left with open wings, around [CO]NSECRATIO, (S.5204, BMC 503, RIC 596A, RSC 55); Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 139-161), silver denarius, issued 154-5, Rome mint, (3.130 grams), obv. AVRELIVS CAE SAR AVG P II FIL, bare head right, rev. TR POT VIIII COS II, rev. Minerva standing left, holding owl hand on shield, and spear against arm, (cf.S.4791, RIC 463a, BMC 837, RSC 676). First coin fine, second very fine or better. (2)

Ex B.A, Seaby London, listed in Seaby Coin and Medal Bulletin, January 1983 (No.C13) for the first coin.