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    Ancient Roman AE Dupondius of Lucius Verus / Victory Parthia

    Ancient Roman AE Dupondius of Lucius Verus / Victory Parthia

    $270 (approx conversion from £220)

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    About this item

    This is an ancient Roman Ae Dupondius, of Lucius Verus, minted at Rome in 166 AD 

    Obverse:  L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, "Lucius Verus, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Armenians, great conqueror of the Parthians"  Head of Lucius Verus, laureate, right.

    Reverse: TR POT VI IMP IIII COS II, "Holder of tribunician power for the sixth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the fourth time, consul for the second time" Victory standing right, placing a shield inscribed VIC/PAR in two lines on a palm. 

    CULTURE: ROMAN

    DENOMINATION: Dupondius (1/8 of a denarius)

    MATERIAL: Bronze

    DATE: 161 - 169 AD (minted at Rome in 166 AD)

    SIZE: 26.42mm diameter

    WEIGHT:  10.58 grams

    ATTRIBUTION: (RCV 2000 Edition) Number 5359, RIC 566, RSC 279, BMC 431

    PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection. Aalden, Netherlands.

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    Additional Information

    Code

    11942 (AB-76994)

    Period

    Pre 1600, Ancient, Roman

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