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Æ33 - Marcus Aurelius ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ L Α

Issuer Alexandria (Egypt)
Year 161
Type Standard circulation coin
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Obverse description Cuirassed and paludamentum-draped bust of Lucius Verus, laureate, facing right and seen from the rear, presented in the characteristic Alexandrian three-quarter rear-view convention. The portrait displays the emperor in full military dress, emphasizing his role as co-ruler and commander. The obverse legend in Greek characters encircles the bust, identifying the emperor as Lucius Aurelius Verus Augustus.
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Obverse lettering ΛΟΥΚΙΟϹ ΑΥΡ ΟΥΗ ϹΕΒΑ
(Translation: Lucius Aurelius Verus Augustus)
Reverse description Homonoia (Concordia) standing left in flowing robes, her right hand extended holding an olive branch and her left arm cradling a cornucopia, emblematic of harmony and abundance. The figure is rendered in the Hellenistic tradition typical of Alexandrian civic coinage. The Greek legend ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ appears in the field, with the regnal year indicator L Α (Year 1) denoting the first year of the joint reign of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, corresponding to 161 CE.
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