ROMAN PROVINCIAL. PONTUS, AMASIA. Lucius Verus.
Bronze AE35, dated CY 164 = AD 164/165.
Obv: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ Λ ΑΥΡ(Η) OΥΗΡOϹ ϹΕΒ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: ΑΔΡ ΑΜΑϹ ΝΕΩΚ Κ ΜΗΤ Κ ΠΡΩ ΠΟΝΤ ΕΤ ΡΞΔ, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus facing each other, clasping right hands; ЄT ΡΞΔ (date) in exergue.

Very Fine; a rare and large provincial bronze of Verus.

From the Ion Collection; collector's ticket included.

Reference: RPC IV.3-5294 (temporary).
Rarity: Very Rare; 6 examples recorded on CoinArchives.
Die Axis: 6h.
Diameter: 35 mm.
Weight: 25.46 g.