Sestertius - Lucilla VENVS S C; Venus and Victory
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman 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# 264493 |
| References | RIC III# 1772 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.1772Online 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 AVG ANTONINI AVG F
Translation:
Lucillae Augustae, Antonini Augusti Filia.
Of Lucilla the venerable, daughter of emperor (Augustus) Antoninus.
Reverse
Venus, draped, seated left, holding winged Victory in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VENVS S C
Translation:
Venus. Senatus Consultum.
Venus. Decree of the senate.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (164-169) | |||||||||||||||
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