DEV-27006E: Roman coin: sestertius of Lucilla

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Unique ID: DEV-27006E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman sestertius of Lucilla, dating to AD 164-169, Reece Period 8.

IVNONI LVCINAE S C reverse type depicting Juno, draped, seated left on throne, raising up a flower in right hand and holding infant in lap. Mint of Rome.

As RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1747.

Measurements: 27.9mm diameter, 4.1mm thickness, weight 17.46g.

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: 4.1 mm
Weight: 17.46 g
Diameter: 27.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 20th June 2020 - Saturday 17th October 2020

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC Receipt 018961

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
Obverse description: Bust facing right with low chignon
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Juno, draped, seated left on throne, raising up a flower in right hand and holding infant in lap
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: Torridge (District)
Parish or ward: Winkleigh (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SS6211
Four figure Latitude: 50.88196539
Four figure longitude: -3.96308128
1:25K map: SS6211
1:10K map: SS61SW
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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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