★ A beautiful sestertius of Lucius Verus ★

Lucius Verus, 161-169. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 33 mm, 26.01 g, 12 h), Rome, 164. L AVREL VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Lucius Verus to right, seen from behind. Rev. Rev. TR P IIII IMP II COS II / S - C Mars standing right, holding inverted spear in his right hand and resting his left on shield set on ground. BMC -. Cohen 231 var. (draped or cuirassed bust). MIR -. RIC 1383 var. (draped or cuirassed bust). Very rare. A lovely coin with an attractive green-brown patina and a wonderful portrait. Thin flan crack, otherwise, good very fine.