Rome 161-169 CE
AR Denarius 18mm, 2,78g
December 15
Birth of Lucius Verus to Lucius Aelius and Avidia.
January 1
Lucius Aelius, father of Lucius Verus, prepares to make a speech to the Senate in Rome, but grows ill and dies.
February 25
Faustina the Younger is engaged to Lucius Verus. This is later ended by her father Antoninus Pius when Hadrian changes his succession plans.
February 25
Antoninus Pius is adopted as Hadrian‘s new heir and subsequently adopts Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius as part of the arrangement.
Lucius Verus serves as quaestor.
Lucius Verus is consul.
March 7
Antoninus Pius dies of illness at the age of 74 at his villa in Lorium, near Rome. He had reigned for 23 years, one of the longest and most stable reigns of any Roman emperor. He is succeeded jointly by Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus. Faustina the Younger becomes Empress.
Marcus Aurelius engages his daughter Lucilla to Lucius Verus.
Lucius Verus is consul with Marcus Aurelius.
Lucius Verus leads the Roman military campaign against the Parthians, though much of the strategic command is delegated to his generals.
Lucius Verus stays in Antioch, overseeing the Parthian campaign while indulging in luxury, reportedly earning a reputation for extravagance.
April
The Tiber river overflows and destroys many houses. Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius give it their personal attention.
The Armenian capital Artaxata is captured by forces under Lucius Verus.
The Parthian War concludes successfully for Rome, and Lucius Verus returns triumphantly.
Roman forces under Lucius Verus capture the Parthian capital of Ktesiphon.
Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius celebrate a joint triumph in Rome for their victories over Parthia.
The Antonine Plague hits Rome during the rule of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus.
Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius lead military campaigns along the Danube River in response to Germanic incursions.
Death of Lucius Verus while returning home from campaign. Lucilla is no longer Empress.