Amaseia (AD 165-166) AE - Lucius Verus

Lucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE (21.92g), dated year 165 (165-166 AD). Laureate bust right / Ares standing right, helmeted and armed, spear in right hand, shield in left; naked Aphrodite standing left, right hand covering breasts, left hand on groin, in shame. Green-brown patina, good VF.

The Amaseian era began on October 1, 1.

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Filename:	01958q00.jpg
City/Mint name:	Amaseia
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Keywords:	bronze / roman
References:	Waddington, Rec. gen. 26
Valuation:	Kunker Auc. 94 (9/2004), lot 1958 (est. EUR 500; unsold)
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Date added:	Jan 05, 2005
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