Sestertius Lucius Verus 166 AD VIC-PAR

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  1. Andres2

    Andres2 Well-Known Member

    According to most descriptions its Victory holding a shield inscribed VIC PAR mounted on a palm tree or palm trunk. All I can see is a mini-my from Victory herself under the shield. P1180468b.jpg

    *Coin was issued in 166 AD in honour of Lucius Verus finally defeating the Parthians
     
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  3. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    I had to lighten the image, but your attribution looks correct to me.
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  4. Andres2

    Andres2 Well-Known Member

    But the coin looks like in hand as in my original picture, Bing
    As a favour I enlarged and added some colour to your picture :)

    bing 2.jpg
     
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  5. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    I hope you didn't take offense, but for some reason, many images are very dark on my monitor. I have to lighten them to see much of the detail as I did with yours. Besides, ole Bing looks good in color, eh?
     
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  6. Andres2

    Andres2 Well-Known Member

    No offense taken, but on my monitor with the pic enlarged it looks OK.
    But from now on I will post 2 pictures of the same coin, watch for the special Bing sticker !
    Sir Bing looks like an Englishman from New York in the picture.

    From the same seller another Sestertius:

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  7. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Why, thank you. I'm gettin' old so any help for the eyes is appreciated (I do have an optometrist appointment next week).

    BTW, nice looking Sestertius, but I like it better in the first image. :p
     
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