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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-7DF059

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy sestertius of Lucilla, dating to AD 164-169 (Reece period 8). VESTA reverse type depicting Vesta, veiled, draped, standing left, holding simpulum in right hand and palladium in left hand. Mint of Rome. RIC III Rome 1781.

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
Weight: 23.13 g
Diameter: 31.6 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2020-05

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Marcus Aurelius (as Augustus)
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: [LVCILLA]E AVG [ANTONINI] AVG [F]
Reverse description: Vesta, veiled, draped, standing left, holding simpulum in right hand and palladium in left hand
Reverse inscription: [VESTA]/SC
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
RIC Identifier: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1781
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Winterbourne (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU1535
Four figure Latitude: 51.11409793
Four figure longitude: -1.78709059
1:25K map: SU1535
1:10K map: SU13NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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