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Coin ID #12492

Kaisareia (AD 161-169) AE 21 - Lucius Verus

Lucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE21 (8.16g). AVTOKPA OYHPOC CЄBACTOC, laureate head right, rectangular LXVA (VA ligate) countermark on neck / KAICAPЄωN T Π APΓAIω, Mount Argaeus with tall conical top. F, countermark VF. Ex Gert Boersema, Vcoins.

Legio Quinta Decima Apollinaris (The Fifteenth) was relocated to the far east during the time of Nero. Several years later the legion was under the personal command of Titus during the First Jewish Revolt. XV served an important role in the Parthian campaign under Lucius Verus, capturing the Armenian capital of Artaxada.

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Filename:8Hwsgo5LF3wezB9xkmY2J66s4bAWz7.jpg
City/Mint name:Kaisareia
Keywords:roman / bronze
References:Sydenham 360; for countermark Howgego 740
Valuation:sold EUR 110, Vcoins
Photo courtesy of:Gert Boersema Ancient Coins -www.vcoins.com/en/stores/gert_boersema
Filesize:62 KiB
Date added:May 25, 2015
Dimensions:639 x 305 pixels
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