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Up for auction is a Roman silver denarius coin of Lucius Verus from 165 AD
The original design was minted in silver, although this coin has been struck in base metal and coated in silver, in an unlawful effort to enter the currency stream unnoticed.
MINT: Rome
OBVERSE; L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX
- Laureate head right.
REVERSE; TR P V IMP III COS II
- Parthian seated right, hands bound; at feet, quiver, bow, & weapons.
REFERENCE: RIC 540