Lucius Verus - Sohaemus Gold Aureus
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164 AD. Rome mint. Obv: L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS legend with laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: TR P IIII IMP II COS II legend with emperor seated left on curule chair on dais with attendant standing each side and client Armenian king Sohaemus standing left raising hand to head; REX ARMEN / DAT in two lines in exergue. RIC Aurelius 511-513; Calico 2153; BMC Aurelius and Verus 302 variant (laureate bust); cf. Biaggi 955; Sear 5335. 6.97 grams. Ex CNG, sale 99 lot 659 (with lot ticket, catalogue extract and invoice, $11750"). This issue commemorates the appointment of the Roman-backed Sohaemus to the throne of Armenia, following the campaign of M. Statius Priscus.
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Good very fine; some lustre. Scarce.
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