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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-B18FE6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy sestertius of Lucilla dating to AD 164-169 (Reece period 8). [P]IE[T]A[S] S C reverse type, depicting Pietas, veiled, draped, standing left, dropping incense from right hand on lighted altar left and holding box in left hand. Mint of Rome. Cf. RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1756.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 164
Date to: Circa AD 169

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 5.2 mm
Weight: 30.99 g
Diameter: 33.3 mm

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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: Bust of Lucilla, hair waved and fastened in a low chignon at back of head, draped, right.
Obverse inscription: LVCILLAE AVG AN[TONINI AVG F]
Reverse description: Pietas, veiled, draped, standing left, dropping incense from right hand on lighted altar left and holding box in left hand.
Reverse inscription: [P]IE[T]A[S] S C
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : III Marcus Aurelius 1756

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Bullington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4640
Four figure Latitude: 51.15741134
Four figure longitude: -1.34361321
1:25K map: SU4640
1:10K map: SU44SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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