Lucius Aurelius Verus

Joint Roman Emperor, AD 161 - 169 with Marcus Aurelius, his brother by adoption.

In 138 Hadrian adopted as his heir Antoninus Pius on condition that he in turn adopted Marcus and Lucius Ceionius Commodus (better known as Lucius Aurelius Verus). When Aurelius became emperor in 161 AD. He conceded an equal share in the rule his to adoptive brother Lucius Verus. In 165 AD, Verus defeated the Parthians, who had invaded Syria. Lucius Verus died in 169.