Lucius Verus. AD 161-169. Æ Dupondius (25mm, 15.66 g, 11h). Rome mint. Struck AD 166. Good VF.

Triton XXVII – Session 6
Lot: 6187. Estimated: $ 200

Roman Imperial, Bronze

Sold For $ 275. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Lucius Verus. AD 161-169. Æ Dupondius (25mm, 15.66 g, 11h). Rome mint. Struck AD 166. Radiate head right / Victory standing right, holding palm frond and fixing to palm tree a shield inscribed VIC/ PAR in two lines. RIC III 1458 (Aurelius); MIR 18, 142-18/50. Dark brown surfaces, some green, minor deposits. Good VF.

From the Lionel Tenby Collection. Ex Alex Struthers and Thomas Ward Collection (Numismatic Fine Arts [XXIV], 18 October 1990), lot 1610.

Struck to celebrate the Roman victory over Parthia.

Closing Date and Time: 18 January 2024 at 11:02:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer’s fee.