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COIN
Unique ID: CORN-27EC1F
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy sestertius of Lucilla (AD 164-169), wife of Lucius Verus (AD 161-169), Reece period 8, Second Issue, VENVS GENETRIX S C reverse type depicting Venus seated left holding apple and sceptre, at her feet Cupid standing, mint of Rome.
Cf. BMC IV, p.578, pl.77, fig.12, no.1212; RIC III, p.355, pl.XIII, fig.263, no.1778
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 164
Date to: Circa AD 169
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight: 15.85 g
Diameter: 30.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 13th April 2016 - Wednesday 13th April 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 9
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 low chignon on the back of neck
Obverse inscription: LVCILLA AVGVSTA
Reverse description: Venus seated left holding apple and sceptre, at her feet Cupid standing
Reverse inscription: [VENVS] GENETRIX S C
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- BMC : IV, no.1212
- RIC : III, no.1778
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
District: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: St. Levan (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SW3623
Four figure Latitude: 50.04843072
Four figure longitude: -5.68908543
1:25K map: SW3623
1:10K map: SW33SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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 | 578, pl.77, fig.12 | no.1212 | |
| Mattingly, H. and Sydenham, E.A. | 1930 | Roman Imperial Coinage: Antoninus Pius to Commodus | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 355, pl.XIII, fig.263 | no.1778 |
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