Lucius Verus (Emperor 161AD-169AD)
Lucius was adopted by Hadrian an co-ruled as Emperor Lucius Aurelius Verus from 161AD with his other adopted brother Marcus Aurelius. Lucius Verus died 23 January 169AD aged 38.
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Classification: Roman Emperor, Roman Imperial (96-235AD)
Dynasty: Nerva–Antonine
Reign: 7 March 161AD – 23 January 169AD.
Born Lucius Ceionius Commodus on 15 December 130 AD, Rome, Lucius was adopted by Hadrian and co-ruled as Emperor Lucius Aurelius Verus with his other adopted brother Marcus Aurelius. Lucius Verus died 23 January 169AD aged 38.
Lucius Verus spent much of his time (162-166AD) in the east overseeing a successful military campaign against the Parthians. Although he returned back to Rome victorious, he also brought back smallpox which killed millions of Romans, and probably Lucius Verus himself.
Regnal name: Imperator Caesar Lucius Aurelius Verus Augustus
 |  | 165AD Denarius - Lucius Verus / Parthian captive |
 |  | 168AD Denarius - Lucius Verus / Aequitas |
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Classification: Roman Emperor, Roman Imperial (96-235AD)
Dynasty: Nerva–Antonine
Reign: 7 March 161AD – 23 January 169AD.
Born Lucius Ceionius Commodus on 15 December 130 AD, Rome, Lucius was adopted by Hadrian and co-ruled as Emperor Lucius Aurelius Verus with his other adopted brother Marcus Aurelius. Lucius Verus died 23 January 169AD aged 38.
Lucius Verus spent much of his time (162-166AD) in the east overseeing a successful military campaign against the Parthians. Although he returned back to Rome victorious, he also brought back smallpox which killed millions of Romans, and probably Lucius Verus himself.
Regnal name: Imperator Caesar Lucius Aurelius Verus Augustus