Lucius Verus Sesterius (Fortuna Redux)

Sestertius of Lucius Verus from 168 AD. It may be noted that Fortuna Redux did a partial job. Lucius and Marcus returned to Rome, but Verus fell ill and died shortly thereafter. It may have been caused by Variola vera, or smallpox, which raged in the Empire during the famous epidemic called the Antonine Plague.

Obverse: L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX: Head of Lucius Verus, laureate, right

Reverse: TR POT VIII IMP V COS III S C FORT RED: Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding in right hand rudder set on ground and corncuopiae in left hand.

Reference : RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1476

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Collection : Marcus Aurelius: A Stoic Emperor's Legacy in Coins