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RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1752

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1752. Denomination: As. Authority: Marcus Aurelius. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Lucilla, hair waved and fastened in a low chignon at back of head, draped, right, with the legend LVCILLAE AVGVSTAE.

The reverse shows juno, veiled, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; at feet, peacock, with the legend IVNO REGINA S C. The obverse shows bust of Lucilla, hair waved and fastened in a low chignon at back of head, draped, right, with the legend LVCILLAE AVGVSTAE. The reverse shows juno, veiled, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; at feet, peacock, with the legend IVNO REGINA S C.

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Historical context

Marcus Aurelius was Roman emperor from 161 to 180, initially ruling alongside his adoptive brother Lucius Verus during the Pax Romana. This coin, an as produced at Rome, honours Annia Aurelia Galeria Lucilla, the emperor's second daughter with Faustina the Younger. Lucilla was married to Lucius Verus and was later executed under her younger brother, Emperor Commodus.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
As

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Marcus Aurelius

Design

Obverse
Bust of Lucilla, hair waved and fastened in a low chignon at back of head, draped, right
Reverse
Juno, veiled, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; at feet, peacock
Obverse legend
LVCILLAE AVGVSTAE
Reverse legend
IVNO REGINA S C

Identification

Type reference
RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1752
Denomination and metal
As, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
LVCILLAE AVGVSTAE
Reverse legend to match
IVNO REGINA S C
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary. Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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