Descendant of the Antoninus dynasty.

Son-in-law and co-emperor of Marcus Aurelius. He was responsible for the eastern half of the empire until he died of gout.

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Lucius Aurelius Verus was co-emperor with Marcus Aurelius from 161 to 169. He was responsible for the eastern part of the empire and played an important role in the war with the Parthians. The coinage of Verus mainly depicts war-related themes. The most common motifs are the following: Verus as a general surrounded by soldiers, the victories of the Roman army, the announcement of the invincibility of the Parthians. In addition, Verus coins follow the traditions of the Antoninus dynasty. The emperor is often depicted like the gods or during important religious celebrations. Some examples of Verus coins: Aureus: Depicts the emperor surrounded by soldiers defeating a Parthian king. Denarius: Depicts the emperor with inscriptions celebrating the victories of the Roman army. Sestertius: Depicts the emperor with Jupiter, He is depicted together with the gods Juno and Minerva. The coinage of Verus is an important source of the emperor's reign and the war with the Parthians.