Lucius Verus Denarius for viewing

A recently acquired coin of some rarity I think.

 

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It's RIC III Rome 561, rated common

 

Lucius Verus (161 - 169 A.D.)
Caesarea, Cappadocia
AR Didrachm
O: AYTOKR OYHPOC CEBACTOC Bare-headed and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.
R: YPA TOS B ,Mt. Argaeus surmounted by Helios standing left.
Struck 161-166 A.D. (as COS II)
Caesarea, Cappadocia Mint
6.3g
20mm
Metcalf, Caesarea 131d; Sydenham, Caesarea



Lucius Verus (161 - 169 A.D.)
AR Denarius
O: L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, Laureate head right.
R:TR P VII IMP IIII COS III, Aequitas standing facing, head left, holding scales and cornucopia.
Rome 166 A.D.
18.5mm
3.4g
RIC 576 (Aurelius), RSC 297

 

Bronze coin (AE as) minted during the reign of LUCIUS VERUS in 163 A.D. Obv. L.VERVS.AVG.ARMENIACVS.: bare hd. r. Rev. TR.P.IIII.IMP.II.COS.III.S.C.: Victory walking l. RCS #1558. RICIII #1392. DVM #46/2.


Silver coin (AR Denarius) minted at Rome during the reign of LUCIUS VERUS in 164 A.D. Obv. L.VERVS.AVG.ARMENIACVS.: bare hd. r. Rev. TR.P.IIII.IMP.II.COS.II.: Mars, in military dress, stg. r., holding spear and resting l. hand on shield. RCS #1540. RSCII #229 pg.231. RICIII #515 pg.255. BMC #282. DVM #15/1. RCSVII #5355.