PUBLIC-A6A004: A Sestertius of Lucilla AD 161-180

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Unique ID: PUBLIC-A6A004

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper alloy sestertius of the empress Lucilla dating to the period AD 164-9 (Reece period 8). The obverse depicts a bust facing right. The reverse depicts Venus standing left holding apple and sceptre; cupid to left and is inscribed [VENVS GENETRIX S C]. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 355, no. 1778.

Notes:

Identified by Dr Sam Moorhead

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Donated to a museum

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
Weight: 12 g
Diameter: 26 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 8th October 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: FLE 11 147

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 right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Venus standing left holding apple and sceptre; cupid to left
Reverse inscription: [VENVS GENETRIX S C]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : III p. 355, no. 1778

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Guildford (District)
To be known as: Flexford

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector during controlled archaeological investigation
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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