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Aureus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Lucius Verus by Ancient Roman — VisualArtsDB

Aureus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Lucius Verus

Aureus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Lucius Verus

163–164

Medium: Gold
Dimensions: Diam.: 1.9 cm (3/4 in.)
Genre: coin
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

Styles

imperial (roman)

Tags

goldcoinimperial (roman)inorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalportraitsstriking (metalworking)ancientroman (ancient, style or period)metal

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Obverse: Head of Lucius Verus right, bareInscribed: . L . VERVS AVG ARMENIACVSReverse: Victory stands right, half draped, placing a shield atop a palm treeInscribed: TRP IIII IMP II COS II

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