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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-996204
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A Roman copper-alloy as of Lucilla dating to the period AD 175 to 180. VESTA SC reverse. Mint of Rome. Reece period 8. RIC III, p. 355, no. 1780.
Obverse: [LVCILLAE] AVG [ANTONINI AVG F]; Bust right
Reverse: Vesta standing left holding simpulum and palladium; [VESTA SC]
24.61 x 21.42mm. Weight: 9.41g. DA=12:6.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 175
Date to: Exactly AD 180
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 24.61 mm
Width: 21.42 mm
Weight: 9.41 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 10th August 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2012-2-167
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: As
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: [LVCILLAE] AVG [ANTONINI AVG F]
Reverse description: Vesta standing left holding simpulum and palladium
Reverse inscription: [VESTA SC]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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