Ancient Roman silver denarius of empress Lucilla / Vesta
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This is an ancient Roman silver denarius, of empress Lucilla, minted in Rome between 164 - 166 AD
Obverse: LVCILLAE AVG M ANTININI AVG F, "Lucilla Augusta daughter of Antoninus Augustus" draped bust right.
Reverse: VESTA, "Vesta" Vesta standing left, sacrificing from a simpulum over a lit altar left, holding palladium.
A nice example, toned VF.
CULTURE: ROMAN
DENOMINATION: Denarius
MATERIAL: Silver
DATE: 164 - 182 AD (this coin minted between 164-166 AD)
SIZE: 20mm dia
WEIGHT: 2.72 grams
ATTRIBUTION: RIC 788, RSC 92, BMC 325 (RCV 2000 Edition) Number 5493
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection. Cumbria. UK.
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