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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-4D2A06
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper alloy sestertius of the empress Lucilla dating to the period AD 164-169 (Reece Period 8). The obverse depicts a draped bust facing right and is inscribed LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F. The reverse depicts Vesta standing left holding a simplum and palladium at an altar and is inscribed VESTA S C. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 355, no. 1779.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Donated to a museum
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 164
Date to: Exactly AD 169
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 19.32 g
Diameter: 30 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 12th May 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: FLE 13 581
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Lucilla
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: A draped bust facing right
Obverse inscription: LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F
Reverse description: Vesta standing left holding a simplum and palladium at an altar
Reverse inscription: [VESTA] S C
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : III p. 353, no. 1779
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Guildford (District)
To be known as: Flexford
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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