★ The Restoration of Sohaemus as King of Armenia ★
LUCIUS VERUS (161-169). GOLD Aureus. Rome.
Obv: L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS.
Bare head right.
Rev: TR P IIII IMP II COS II / REX ARMEN DAT.
Lucius Verus seated left on platform, between officer and soldier; before him on the ground below, Armenian king Sohaemus standing left, raising hand to accept crown.
RIC 512 (Aurelius); Calicó 2154.
Ex Roma 7 (22 March 2014), lot 1075; Numismatica Ars Classica "R" (17 May 2007), lot 1553.
Condition: Extremely fine, a few light marks.
Weight: 7.38 g.
Diameter: 18 mm.
Price realized | 6'250 EUR 8 bids |
Starting price | 4'000 EUR |
Estimate | 5'000 EUR |