Sestertius - Lucilla VESTA S C; Vesta
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 |
| Weight | 26.3 g |
| Diameter | 31.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 264500 |
| References | RIC III# 1779 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.1779Online 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: LVCILLA AVG ANTONINI AVG F
Translation:
Lucilla Augusta, Antonini Augusti Filia.
Lucilla the venerable, daughter of emperor (Augustus) Antoninus.
Reverse
Vesta, veiled, draped, standing left by altar, holding simpulum in right hand and palladium in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VESTA S C
Translation:
Vesta. Senatus Consultum.
Vesta. Decree of the senate.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Mass varies: 18.239–33.92 g;
Diameter varies: 29–34 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Diameter varies: 29–34 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 (164-169) | |||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 95
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