IOW-C03479: Roman Coin: Sestertius of Lucilla

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Unique ID: IOW-C03479

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An incomplete and worn Roman copper-alloy sestertius of Lucilla (AD 164-169), dating to the period AD 164-169 (Reece period 8). VESTA reverse type depicting Vesta standing front, head left, sacrificing out of simpulum over a lighted altar, holding palladium at left shoulder in left hand. Mint of Rome. Mint mark: -//-

Obverse: [LVCILLAE AVG-ANTONINI] AVG [F], Draped bust right.

Reverse: [VESTA], Vesta standing front, head left, sacrificing out of simpulum over a lighted altar, holding palladium at left shoulder in left hand, S-C in the field.

Diameter: 28.4mm. Weight: 15.81g. DA=12:6.

As BMC p. 573 no. 1178.

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 164
Date to: Exactly AD 169

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 15.81 g
Diameter: 28.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 25th September 2016 - Sunday 25th September 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2017-7-7

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 right
Obverse inscription: [LVCILLAE AVG-ANTONINI] AVG [F]
Reverse description: Vesta standing front, head left, sacrificing out of simpulum over a lighted altar, holding palladium at left shoulder in left hand, S-C in the field
Reverse inscription: [VESTA]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

BMC : p. 573 no. 1178.

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.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Club rally
Current location: Finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

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

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