WILT-008E22: Roman coin: Sestertius of Lucilla

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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-008E22

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman sestertius of Lucilla, dating to the period AD 164-169 (Reece Period 8). VESTA S C reverse type depicting Vesta standing by altar with simpulum and palladium. Mint of Rome.

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Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 164
Date to: Exactly AD 169

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 20.82 g
Diameter: 30.7 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM4793

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: Bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [LVCILL]AE AVG ANTONINI AVG F
Reverse description: Vesta standing by altar with simpulum and palladium
Reverse inscription: [VESTA]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: S - C
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Lacock

Spatial coordinates

Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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