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Unique ID: WAW-6B5976
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete denarius of Lucilla, dating to the reign of Marcus Aurelius (AD 161 - 180), Reece period 8. Possibly reverse type IVNONI LVCINAE depicting Juno, veiled, draped, standing left, raising right hand and holding infant in left arm; the reverse is worn and cannot be fully identified. Mint of Rome.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 161
Date to: Circa AD 180
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.67 g
Diameter: 18.76 mm
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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: Bust of Lucilla, bare, hair waved and fastened in a bun on back of head, facing right.
Obverse inscription: LV[C]ILL[A AVG...]
Reverse description: Possibly Juno veiled, draped, standing left, raising right hand and holding infant in left arm.
Reverse inscription: [IVNONI] LVCINAE
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP0856
Four figure Latitude: 52.20217252
Four figure longitude: -1.88436118
1:25K map: SP0856
1:10K map: SP05NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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