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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Eduard, post: 2566489, member: 8959&quot;]On the death of Antonius Pius 161 A.D, Lucius Verus became co-emperor with his adoptive brother Marcus Aurelius.</p><p>Marcus was Hadrian&#039;s great nephew, while Lucius was his adoptive grandson. It had been pre-arranged by Hadrian that upon Antoninus&#039; death, Lucius should become emperor, but Antoninus Pius preferred Marcus and would have liked to see him rule alone over the empire. Marcus Aurelius&#039;, however, intent on seen Hadrian&#039;s will honored, arranged for joint rule with between himself and his adoptive brother Lucius Verus, and the senate agreed.</p><p>Verus thus ruled as co-emperor for 7 years, between 161-169 A.D.</p><p>Much of the time he was involved in military campaigns in the east (Armenia, Syria and Mesopotamia), as well as long the northern border against the Marcommanen who threatened to invade Italy itself. He died of disease, or possibly a stroke during one of the campaigns.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Historia Augusta was not kind to Lucius Verus, portraying him as weak and prone to luxury whilst at the same time exalting the character and virtues of his adoptive brother.</p><p>The truth most certainly lies in the middle.</p><p><br /></p><p>This is a sestertius of Lucius Verus from the recent sale of the Lückger Collection.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><b>Lucius Verus, </b>Sestertius, Rome, 163-164.</p><p><b>Obv:</b> Verus, wreathed bust r.</p><p><b>Rev:</b> Mars standing with shield and spear, S-C.</p><p>S. 226. RIC 1385, 24,91 g.</p><p><br /></p><p>Busts of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus (in background).</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]554421[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]554422[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]554423[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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