Denarius - Lucilla (VESTA; Vesta)

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

Vesta, veiled, standing left next to a decorated and lighted altar, holding simpulum in right hand and palladium in left hand.

Lettering: VESTA

Basic Information

Category Coin

Ruler Marcus Aurelius (Wikidata) (Nomisma)

Technique Hammered

Orientation variable

Demonetization Yes

Face Value 1 Denarius (Numeric: 1)

References

RIC III #788

OCRE #ric.3.m_aur.788

Physical Characteristics

Composition Silver

Weight 3.2 g

Size 18.5 mm

Shape Round (irregular)

Technical Details

Obverse Lettering

LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F

Reverse Lettering

VESTA

Comments

Mass varies: 2.6–3.58 g; Diameter varies: 17.19–19 mm; Example of this type: American Numismatic Society (ANS) Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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