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Sestertius - Lucilla MATRI MAGNAE S C; Magna Mater

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Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 164-169
Value 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Bronze
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
264474
References RIC III# 1754
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.1754
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Lucilla, hair waved and fastened in a low chignon at back of head, draped, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: LVCILLAE AVGVSTAE

Translation:
Lucillae Augustae.
Of Lucilla the venerable.

Reverse

Cybele, towered, draped, seated right on throne, holding drum with left hand on left knee, right arm at side: to left and right of throne, lions.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MATRI MAGNAE S C

Translation:
Matri Magnae. Senatus Consultum.
To the great mother. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (164-169) 

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