Lucius Verus. AD 161-169. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 7.29 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 165. Good VF.

Triton XXVII
Lot: 786. Estimated: $ 7 500

Roman Imperial, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold

Sold For $ 7 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Lucius Verus. AD 161-169. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 7.29 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 165. L • VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head right / TR P V IMP III COS II, Lucius Verus, wearing military attire, on horseback galloping right, trampling and thrusting spear held in right hand at fallen enemy to lower right, kneeling right, head left. RIC III 545; MIR 18, 111-12/30; Calicó 2185 (same obv. die); BMCRE 390 var. (obv. legend break); Biaggi 965 (same obv. die). Toned. Good VF.

Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 135 (21 November 2022), lot 310 (hammer CHF 12,000).


The final winners of all Triton XXVII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 9-10 January 2024.

Triton XXVII – Session Three – Lot 648–983 will be held Wednesday morning, 10 January 2024 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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