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YORYM-1CA3B5: Roman Coin : Sestertius of Lucilla

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-1CA3B5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A copper alloy Sestertius of Lucilla, VESTA S C, Rome mint, AD 164 - 169.

RIC III, p.355, no.1779.

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: 21.3 g
Diameter: 32.6 mm

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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: Female bust right
Obverse inscription: LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F
Reverse description: Vesta veiled standing left by altar holding simpulum and palladium
Reverse inscription: VESTA S C
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
To be known as: Thormanby

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
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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