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ID:     834308
Type:     Roman Imperial
Issuer:     Lucius Verus
Date Ruled:     AD 161-169
Metal:     Orichalcum
Denomination:     Dupondius
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 162-163
Diameter:     26 mm
Weight:     11.18 g
Die Axis:     12 h
Obverse Legend:     IMP CAES L AVREL_VERVS AVG
Obverse Description:     Radiate head right with slight drapery on left shoulder
Reverse Legend:     FORT RED_TR POT III / COS II / S C
Reverse Description:     Fortuna seated left, holding cornucopiae in left hand, and right hand rudder
Exergue:     COS II
Mint:     Rome
Primary Reference:     RIC III 1341
Reference2:     Szaivert 051-18/50
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=136621
Grade:     Near EF, wonderful hard dark green patina
Notes:     (1) Ex New York Sale IX (13 January 2005), lot 191. (2) Triton IV (Dec 2000), lot 587.