Sestertius - Lucius Verus and Sohaemus of Armenia (REX ARMENIIS DATVS IMP II TR P IIII COS II S C)
Obverse
Head of Lucius Verus, laureate, 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 left, holding rod; on ground before platform, King Sohaemus, raising right hand to his head.
Lettering: REX ARMENIIS DATVS IMP II TR P IIII COS II S C
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
L AVREL VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS
Reverse Lettering
REX ARMENIIS DATVS IMP II TR P IIII COS II S C
Comments
Mass varies: 24.54–24.79 g;
Example of this type:
Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
