CORN-CBE3BB: sestertius of Lucilla (obverse)

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COIN

Unique ID: CORN-CBE3BB

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Incomplete copper alloy sestertius of Lucilla (AD 164-9), First Issue, c.AD 164-5 (Reece period 8), HILARITAS S/C reverse type, mint of Rome, cf. BMC Vol.IV, p.569, pl.76, fig.10, no.1147.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 164
Date to: Circa AD 165

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight: 8.9 g
Diameter: 27.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 2nd April 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

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: draped bust of Lucilla facing right, with hair elaborately waved and fastened in chignon low on back of head
Obverse inscription: [LV]C[ILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F]
Reverse description: Hilaritas draped, standing front, head left, holding long vertical palm in right hand and cornucopiae in left
Reverse inscription: HI[LARITAS] S / C
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
District: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Crowan (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SW6432
Four figure Latitude: 50.14100527
Four figure longitude: -5.30424849
1:25K map: SW6432
1:10K map: SW62NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found in the same field as other Roman coins and brooches.
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Mattingly, H. and Carson, R.A.G.	1976	Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum	London	British Museum Press	569, pl.76, fig.10,	no.1147

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Recording Institution: CORN
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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