Lot 2763

Description

Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius (3.40g), Rome mint, issued 166-7 AD, obv. laureate head of Lucius Verus to right, around L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, rev. TR P VII IMP IIII COS III around, Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.5361, RIC 576, RSC 297); Marcus Aurelius, in honour of Divus Lucius Verus, (161-9 AD), silver denarius (2.79g), Rome mint, issued 169 AD, obv. DIVVS VERVS, bare head to right, rev. eagle standing to right head left with open wings, around CONSECRATIO, (S.5204, BMC 503, RIC 596A, RSC 55). Toning, the first struck from worn reverse dies, nearly very fine and scarce. (2)

Ex S.J. Green Collection, purchased from Noble Numismatics Sale 124 (lot 3293). Previously ex Dr. V.J.A. Flynn Collection.