Lot 4821

Description

Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 164, (11.51 g), laureate head right, around, L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, rev. Lucius Verus on horseback right, brandishing spear at vanquished Armenian prostrate right, around TR P IIII IMP II COS II, SC across, (S.5415, cf.RIC 1404, cf.C.257) (illustrated); another, (8.90 g), rev. Lucius Verus in military dress on horse to right, around [P]ROFECTIO AVG TR P III, S C across field, [COS II] in exergue, (S.-, RIC 1357, C.140); dupondius, (11.81 g), rev. Mars standing to right, resting on spear and shield, (S.5397, RIC 1387, C.233). Toning, good fine - very fine and very scarce. (3)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.