Lucius Verus
7 Mar 161 - Feb 169 A.D.
Silver Denarius
F, 2.819g, 18.2mm, Rome mint, 163 - 164 A.D., RIC 516, RSC 230
OBD: L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, Laureate head right
REV: TR P IIII IMP II COS II, Mars advancing right, holding spear and resting left arm on shield.
Lucius Verus was the co-emperor of Marcus Aurelius, and married his daughter Lucilla. Although held in high esteem by Marcus, he had a reputation for loose living and few mourned his death in 169 A.D.
