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Unique ID: SF-811FFE
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver denarius struck for Lucilla, dating to c. AD 165-169. Reece period 7, mint of Rome. Reverse; VENVS, Venus standing left holding apple and sceptre. RIC vol. III, p. 276, no. 784.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 165
Date to: Circa AD 169
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 17.42 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 26th March 2017
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
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: LVCILLA AVGVSTA
Reverse description: Venus standing left holding apple and sceptre
Reverse inscription: VE-NVS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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