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Denarius - Lucilla VESTA; Vesta

Features

Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 164-180
Value 1 Denarius
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Silver
Weight 3.2 g
Diameter 18.5 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
263468
References RIC III# 788
Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham; 2003. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 3. Antoninus Pius – Commodus (AD 138–192) (Reprint). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
, OCRE# ric.3.m_aur.788
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Lucilla, bare-headed, hair waved and fastened in a bun on back of head, draped, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F

Translation:
Lucillae Augustae, Antonini Augusti Filia.
Of Lucilla the venerable, daughter of emperor (Augustus) Antoninus.

Reverse

Vesta, veiled, standing left next to a decorated and lighted altar, holding simpulum in right hand and palladium in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VESTA

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 2.6–3.58 g;
Diameter varies: 17.19–19 mm;

Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (164-180) 

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