LUCIUS VERUS DIDRACHM

bronzemat · March 25, 2015 11:13AM

Here is an ancient I have had for a month now. Just getting around to sharing it. For sure my best didrachm with Mt. Argaeus.

Caesarea, Cappadocia
AR Didrachm
O: AYTOKR OYHPOC CEBACTOC Bare-headed and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.
R: YPA TOS B ,Mt. Argaeus surmounted by Helios standing left.
Struck 161-166 A.D. (as COS II)
Caesarea, Cappadocia Mint
6.3g
20mm
Metcalf, Caesarea 131d; Sydenham, Caesarea

JCMhouston · March 25, 2015 12:22PM

That's pretty cool.

NiceCurrency · March 25, 2015 2:37PM

Yes I like this quite a bit

comet crashing into the earth on the reverse?

I was debating this type for my Tiberius slot, I could see myself still picking one up anyway even though I bought LordMs tribute penny, I think it's a fun design provincial

lordmarcovan · March 25, 2015 4:24PM

Oh, I like that one very much.

Not only do I like Lucius Verus- he always has a handsome portrait- but that reverse has always appealed to me.

bronzemat · March 26, 2015 12:23AM

Thanks for the comments.

NiceCurrency · March 26, 2015 3:14AM

does an ancient exist with Mt Vesuvius engraved?

bronzemat · March 26, 2015 4:35AM

Not that I know of. Why honor something that was destructive?

nicholasz219 · March 28, 2015 4:01PM

Well I guess I ought to post the Aurelius here tomorrow. Nice coin Mat, for sure.

LUCIUS VERUS DIDRACHM

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