Lucilla. Augusta, AD 164-182. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 7.30 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, AD 161-162.CNG Feature Auction 115 Roman Imperial, Gold Sold For $ 12 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Lucilla. Augusta, AD 164-182. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 7.30 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, AD 161-162. LVCILLΛE ΛVG ΛNTONINI ΛVG F, draped bust right, hair waved and drawn into small chignon at nape of neck / PIE TΛS, Pietas, veiled, draped, standing left, holding acerrum (incense box) in left hand, extending right hand over lighted altar to left. RIC III 774 (Aurelius); MIR 18, 11-2a; Calicó 2214a (this coin illustrated); BMCRE 316 (Aurelius and Verus); Biaggi 976; Mazzini 49 (this coin). Lustrous, tiny die breaks on reverse. EF. Wonderful portrait. |