Lot 2440

Sale 53 · Important Australian Coins & Banknotes

Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 164-5, (21.8 grams), obv. laureate head of Lucius Verus to right, around L AVREL VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, rev. around TR [POT V] IMP II COS II, S C across field, Mars walking to right, carrying spear and trophy, (S.1551, RIC 1420, C.182). Off centred on the reverse, fine and scarce.