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COIN

Unique ID: DOR-2EDC74

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper alloy sestertius of Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus. PIETAS SC (Pietas veiled, standing left, raising right hand over an altar, holding perfume box in left) reverse. Mint of Rome.
Reference: RIC Volume III, No. 1756
Date: AD 164 - 169
Diameter: 30.92 mm
Weight: 22.57 g
Die axis: 12

Class: Sestertius

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 22.57 g
Diameter: 30.92 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st October 2009 - Thursday 31st December 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCMS entry 020632

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 facing right, draped, hair in low bun with plaits
Obverse inscription: LVC[ILLA AV[G]
Reverse description: Pietas, veiled, standing left. Right arm raised over altar, holding perfume box in left.
Reverse inscription: [PIETAS 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. 1756

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
To be known as: Bradford Peverell

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

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Recording Institution: DOR
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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