Dupondius - Lucius Verus and Sohaemus of Armenia (TR P IIII IMP II COS II S C REX ARMEN DAT)
Obverse
Head of Lucius Verus, radiate, right.
Lettering: L AVREL VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS
Reverse
Lucius Verus, in military dress, seated left on curule chair, set on low platform; behind him on platform, two soldiers; before him on platform, officer standing right, holding rod; on ground before platform, King Sohaemus, raising right hand to his head.
Lettering: TR P IIII IMP II COS II S C REX ARMEN DAT
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
L AVREL VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS
Reverse Lettering
TR P IIII IMP II COS II S C REX ARMEN DAT
Comments
Mass varies: 11.35–13.44 g;
Example of this type:
Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
