Ancient Coins

Roman Imperial coins, Lucius Verus (161-169), Aureus, Rome, c. 164, L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, bust right, rev. TR P IIII IMP II COS II, Verus seated left on platform between two officers, placing crown on head of the King of Armenia, REX ARMEN DAT in exergue, 7.33g/11h (RIC 512; BMC 300; Kent-Hirmer 342; Calicó 2154, this coin). Sharply struck extremely fine with lustre £9,000-12,000

Provenance: Numismatic Fine Arts Auction XXVI (Beverly Hills), 14 August 1991, lot 258.

This issue of 164 celebrates the resounding victory in Armenia and the installation of Sohæmus as puppet king of Armenia