Lot 3495

Sale 81 · Important Australian, New Zealand & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 163, Rome mint, (3.108 grams), obv. around IMP L AVREL VERVS AVG, bare head to right, rev. Providentia standing to left, holding globe and cornucopiae, around PROV DEOR IMP III COS II, (S.5354, RIC 491, RSC 156). Very fine and scarce.

The Reka Devnia hoard of 81,044 silver coins contained 1325 coins of Lucius Verus, with 115 coins of this variety.

Estimate
$150
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$150

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