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Unique ID: BH-7E1E14
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy sestertius of Lucilla (AD 164-c. 169), PIETAS S C reverse, mint of Rome. Ref.: RIC Vol. III, p. 353, no. 1755.
Dimensions: 30.2mm diameter, 3.9mm thick. Weight: 23.71g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 164
Date to: Circa AD 169
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.9 mm
Weight: 23.71 g
Diameter: 30.2 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 25th November 2012
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Other reference: Ver 11/201 - 28
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: LVCILLA AVGVSTA
Reverse description: Pietas standing left, [veiled], raising right hand over lighted altar, and holding a perfume box.
Reverse inscription: [PIETAS] S-C
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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