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View: Obverse
As with bust of Lucius Verus
Roman
Imperial Period
A.D. 163–164
Mint: Rome
Medium/Technique
Bronze
Dimensions
Diameter: 27 mm. Weight: 11.52 gm. Die Axis: 11
Credit Line
Theodora Wilbour Fund in memory of Zoë Wilbour
Accession Number68.482
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
DescriptionObverse: Bust of Lucius Verus, right.
LVERVSAVGARMENIACVS
Reverse: Armenia seated left, vexillum and shields at left, trophy, bow and shields at right.
TRPIIII.IMPII C OSII ARMEN (in exergue)
S C (left and right in field)
LVERVSAVGARMENIACVS
Reverse: Armenia seated left, vexillum and shields at left, trophy, bow and shields at right.
TRPIIII.IMPII C OSII ARMEN (in exergue)
S C (left and right in field)
ProvenanceBy date unknown: Sir Charles Oman Collection; by 1968: with Christie, Manson & Woods, 8 King Street, St. James's, London, S.W. 1 (Christie's auction of the Oman collection, July 2, 1968, lot 195, partial); purchased on behalf of MFA at Christie's auction by A. H. Baldwin & Sons, Ltd., 1-11 John Adam Street, The Adelphi, London; purchased by MFA from A. H. Baldwin & Sons, Ltd., September 11, 1968