Denarius - Lucilla (CONCORDIA; Concordia)

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)

Type Standard circulation coins

Mints Rome

Obverse

Bust of Lucilla, bare-headed, hair waved and fastened in a bun on back of head, draped, right.

Lettering: LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F

Reverse

Concordia, draped, seated left on low seat, holding patera in extended right hand and resting left elbow on statuette of Spes; under seat, cornucopiae.

Lettering: CONCORDIA

Basic Information

Category Coin

Ruler Marcus Aurelius (Wikidata) (Nomisma)

Technique Hammered

Orientation variable

Demonetization Yes

Face Value 1 Denarius (Numeric: 1)

References

RIC III #757

OCRE #ric.3.m_aur.757

RSC #6

Physical Characteristics

Composition Silver

Weight 3.4 g

Size 18.5 mm

Shape Round (irregular)

Technical Details

Obverse Lettering

LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F

Reverse Lettering

CONCORDIA

Comments

Mass varies: 2.761–4.04 g; Diameter varies: 18.17–19 mm; Example of this type: American Numismatic Society (ANS) Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)