★ Commemorating the invasion of Armenia ★

CILICIA. Mopsouestia-Mopsos. Lucius Verus, 161-169. Diassarion (Bronze, 26 mm, 7.91 g, 7 h), CY 230 = 162/3. AYT KAI Λ AYPHΛI OYHPOC CЄB Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Lucius Verus to right, seen from behind. Rev. AΔPIANΩN MOΨЄATΩN / ЄT / ΛC Nike standing right on globe, holding wreath in her right hand and palm over her left shoulder. RPC IV online 5820. SNG von Aulock 5740. Very rare. Very fine.

This victory issue commemorates Verus' early successes against the Parthians, when a Roman army invaded Armenia and captured Artaxata.