SUSS-98D859: Roman sestertius of Lucilla

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Unique ID: SUSS-98D859

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Lucilla (AD 164-169), dating to the period c.AD 164-169 (Reece period 8). VESTA, S C, reverse type depicting Vesta, draped and veiled, standing left by altar holding simpulum and palladium. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 355, no. 1779.

Measurements: Diameter: 30.03mm: thickness: 3.96mm; weight: 13.11g

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: 3.96 mm
Weight: 13.11 g
Diameter: 30.03 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: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: LVCILL[A A]VG ANTO[NINI AVG F]
Reverse description: Vesta, draped and veiled, standing left by altar holding simpulum and palladium
Reverse inscription: [VESTA], S C
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : III p. 355, no. 1779

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Waverley (District)
Parish or ward: Cranleigh (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ0534
Four figure Latitude: 51.09570503
Four figure longitude: -0.50192423
1:25K map: TQ0534
1:10K map: TQ03SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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