Lot 133: LUCIUS VERUS. 161-169 AD. Æ Sestertius. Rome mint. Struck 161 AD.

AUCTION: Sale 265

Description

LUCIUS VERUS. 161-169 AD. Æ Sestertius (36mm - 28.32 g). Rome mint. Struck 161 AD. IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P, COS II in exergue, S-C across fields, Aurelius and Verus facing one another, clasping hands. RIC III 1284 (Aurelius); BMCRE 861 (Aurelius). VF, mostly a dark greenish-brown patina, some heavy encrustation removed from the obverse with some smoothing and scratches and some of the letters on the right side possibly recut. Struck on a big, broad flan.

Lot Details

Offered By: VAuctions
Lot #: 133
Listing #: 196994
Closed: Thursday, June 16, 2011 9:24:00 PM CT
Estimate: $200

Sold Winning Bid: $152
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Description

Lot Details

Offered By: VAuctions
Lot #: 133
Listing #: 196994
Closed: Thursday, June 16, 2011 9:24:00 PM CT
Estimate: $200