112: Rome. Lucius Verus, 161-169 AD. Gold Aureus May-26-08-
Closed at:US $25,000.00

Seller:i-lgoldbergcoinsandcollectibles

 Rome. Lucius Verus, 161-169 AD. Gold Aureus (7.36 g), Rome 
 mint, struck 163-164 AD. Bare head of Verus right. Reverse: 
 Verus in military attire, seated left on high, ornamented 
 platform, crowning before and below him, Sohaemus, King of 
 Armenia, two flanking figures on platform; REX ARMEN DAT 
TR P III IMP II COS II. 
RIC 512 (R-2); C. 158; BMCRE 300. 
Very rare. 

Estimated Value $14,000 - 18,000. 
Ex Caruso Sale (Canessa, 28 June 1923), lot 391; ex Münzen 
und Medaillen, December 1968, lot 334; also pictured
amongst the coins on the rear dust jacket of Sear's new 
edition of Roman Coins and Their Values, Volume II; illustrated in Money of the World, coin 46. 

 Our item number 115766

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