Aureus - Lucilla VOTA PVBLICA

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	164-180
Value	1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Gold
Weight	7.3 g
Diameter	20 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 263470
References	RIC III# 790 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.790 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) , Calicó# 2219 Xavier Calicó; 2003. The Roman avrei. Áureo & Calicó, Barcelona, Spain (2 volumes). , BMC RE# 328 British Museum (publisher). Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (6 volumes).

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

Unabridged legend: Lucillae Augustae, Antonini Augusti Filia

Translation: Of Lucilla the venerable, daughter of emperor (Augustus) Antoninus

Reverse

Laurel-wreath with legend in three lines inside.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VOTA PVBLICA

Unabridged legend: Vota Publica

Translation: The vows (prayers) of the public

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 7.19–7.38 g;
Diameter varies: 19–21 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
Undetermined
ND (164-180)

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