Antioch on the Orontes Æ - Lucius Verus, 161 – 169

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Antioch on the Orontes Antioch on the Orontes
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination Æ - Lucius Verus
Year 161 – 169
Ruler Lucius Verus (Lucius Aurelius Verus) (161–169)
Composition Bronze
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 9.22
Diameter (mm) 22
Thickness (mm) 2
Demonetized Yes

Description

Æ - Lucius Verus from Antioch on the Orontes. Issued from 161 to 169. Struck in Bronze. Measures 22 mm and weighs 9.22 g.

Obverse
Head laureate of Lucius Verus to the left. Around, clockwise from seven o'clock, lettering. (Autocrat, Caesar Lucius Aurelius Verus, emperor (Sevastos).)
Reverse
Inscription in two lines within laurel wreath. (Decree of the senate.)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (169)  — ΔΙ
ND (168)  — ΑΙ
ND (167)  — Θ
ND (166)  — Η
ND (165)  — Ζ
ND (164)  — ς
ND (163)  — Ɛ
ND (162)  — Δ
ND (161)  — A

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