

Egypt. Alexandria. Lucius Verus, 161-169. Drachm (Bronze, 30.80 mm, 18.24 g) dated RY 1 (= 161) Λ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ ϹЄΒ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Lucius Verus right. Rev. OMON to left, OIA to right. Omonoia draped standing facing, head turned to left, holding olive branch in the right hand, drapery and cornucopia on the left arm, L A (date) across fields. RPC IV.4, 2305 (this coin, no. 5 cited and illustrated). Dattari-Savio, pl. 200, 9474. Emmett 2394. Geissen 2130. BMC 1377. Vogt II, 92. Nice brown tone. Extremely Fine.
From a private German collection. Ex Münz Zentrum sale 123, 2004, lot 247. Ex Künker sale 89, 2004, lot 1804. Ex Naville Numismatics Ltd. 57, 25.04.2020, lot 322.
We are at the beginning of the peaceful and cooperative alliance of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus at the head of the Roman Empire as solemnly affirmed on the reverse with the presence of the divine OMONOIA, corresponding to the Roman CONCORDIA AUGUSTORUM which was a constant of that period that ended in 169 AD with the premature death of Lucius Verus whom we recognize in the magnificent laureate bust on the obverse of this dracm of great charm.