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Object Type: coin
Museum number: R.14471
Denomination: sestertius
Description: Copper alloy coin. (whole); Bust of Lucilla, draped, right. (obverse); Juno, seated left on throne, holding flower on extended right hand and swaddled infant in left hand. (reverse)
State: Associated with: Roman Empire Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Empire
Authority: Ruler: Marcus Aurelius; Ruler: Lucius Verus
Cultures/periods: Roman Imperial
Production date: 164-169
Production place: Minted in: Rome (city)
Materials: copper alloy
Dimensions: Die-axis: 12 o'clock; Weight: 23.69 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: RE4 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol.IV: Antoninus Pius to Commodus. Introduction, indexes and plates. (1156, p.570); RIC3 / The Roman imperial coinage, vol. 3: Antoninus Pius to Commodus (1747, p.353) (type)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; classical deity
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Lucilla; Named in inscription & portrayed: Hera/Juno
Department: Money and Medals
Registration number: R.14471
C&M catalogue number: RE4 (570) (1156)

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