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RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1778

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1778. Denomination: Sestertius. 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 LVCILLA AVGVSTA.

The reverse shows venus, draped, seated left, holding apple in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; at left, Cupid standing, with the legend VENVS GENETRIX 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 LVCILLA AVGVSTA. The reverse shows venus, draped, seated left, holding apple in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; at left, Cupid standing, with the legend VENVS GENETRIX S C.

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Historical context

Marcus Aurelius ruled as Roman emperor from 161 to 180, belonging to the Nerva–Antonine dynasty as the last of the Five Good Emperors. This brass sestertius, minted at Rome, was issued under his authority for his daughter Lucilla, born to the emperor and Empress Faustina the Younger.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
Sestertius

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
Venus, draped, seated left, holding apple in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; at left, Cupid standing
Obverse legend
LVCILLA AVGVSTA
Reverse legend
VENVS GENETRIX S C

Identification

Type reference
RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1778
Denomination and metal
Sestertius, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
LVCILLA AVGVSTA
Reverse legend to match
VENVS GENETRIX 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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