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Unique ID: SUR-CF8524
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn copper-alloy sestertius of Lucilla (AD 164-9), VESTA SC reverse. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 355, no. 1779. Reece 8
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 164
Date to: Circa AD 169
Quantity: 1
Weight: 19.4 g
Diameter: 31 mm
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Other reference: B11-225
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Lucilla
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Vesta standing left by altar, holding simpulum (ladle) and Palladium
Reverse inscription: [VESTA S C]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: SU6332
Four figure Latitude: 51.083868
Four figure longitude: -1.101949
1:25K map: SU6332
1:10K map: SU63SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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