Lucius Verus. Dupondius; Lucius Verus; 161-169 AD, Rome, 161 AD, Dupondius, 13.90g. Not in BMC. Obv: IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AV[G] Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: FEL TEM - COS II on l. and r., S - C across field, Felicitas standing l. holding short caduceus and cornucopia. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; purchased from Pagane, Yahoo, 14 April 2003. From Lucius' rare first issue of bronze coins, not yet naming him TR P. Apparently unpublished in the standard references; Szaivert p. 95 lists two Felicitas sestertii of Lucius Verus in this issue, but no dupondii or asses.Some porosity. aEF
Price realized | 325 USD |
Starting price | 211 USD |
Estimate | 325 USD |