🔥 AD 161-169 ROMAN EMPIRE (Lucius Verus) AR Denarius SPQR NGC CH VF (PROV DEOR)

Description: This Roman Empire AR Denarius, minted in Rome during the reign of Lucius Verus, (Emperor) Augustus (AD 161-169), features a portrait of Lucius Verus on the obverse side and the figure of Providentia on the reverse side. The coin is certified by NGC as Choice Very Fine (CH VF) and is part of the SPQR Collection, adding to its historical provenance. This ancient silver coin is a valuable piece of Roman Imperial history, depicting the ruler and symbolizing providence.Lucius Aurelius Verus (15 December 130 – 23 January 169) was Roman emperor from 161 until his death in 169, alongside his adoptive brother Marcus Aurelius. He was a member of the Nerva–Antonine dynasty. Verus' succession together with Marcus Aurelius marked the first time that the Roman Empire was ruled by more than one emperor simultaneously, an increasingly common occurrence in the later history of the Empire.Born on 15 December 130, he was the eldest son of Lucius Aelius Caesar, first adopted son and heir to Hadrian. Raised and educated in Rome, he held several political offices prior to taking the throne. After his biological father's death in 138, he was adopted by Antoninus Pius, who was himself adopted by Hadrian. Hadrian died later that year, and Antoninus Pius succeeded to the throne. Antoninus Pius would rule the empire until 161, when he died, and was succeeded by Marcus Aurelius, who later raised his adoptive brother Verus to co-emperor.As emperor, the majority of his reign was occupied by his direction of the war with Parthia which ended in Roman victory and some territorial gains. After initial involvement in the Marcomannic Wars, he fell ill and died in 169. He was deified by the Roman Senate as the Divine Verus (Divus Verus).FeaturesIssuerRome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) EmperorLucius Verus (Lucius Aurelius Verus) (161-169)TypeStandard circulation coinsYears161-162Value1 DenariusCurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)CompositionSilverShapeRound (irregular)TechniqueHammeredDemonetizedYesNumberN#263158ReferencesRIC III# 485, OCRE# ric.3.m_aur.485 ObverseBust of Lucius Verus, bare-headed, cuirassed, right.Script: LatinLettering: L VERVS AVGTranslation: Lucius Verus Augustus. Lucius Verus, emperor (Augustus). ReverseProvidentia, draped, standing left, holding globe on extended right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.Script: LatinLettering: PROV DEOR TR P II COS IITranslation: Providentia Deorum. Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Consul Secundum. Foresight of the gods. Holder of tribunician power for the second time, consul for the second time. MintRome (ancient), Italy (?-476) CommentsSource: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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