1976.40.73: Sestertius of Lucilla
Coins
Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 1976.40.73
- People
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Marcus Aurelius, Roman (r. 161 - 180 CE)
Lucilla, Roman (r. 161 - 180 CE)
- Title
- Sestertius of Lucilla
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 164- 183 ?
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Middle
- Culture
- Roman
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/184698
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 24.37 g
- Die Axis
- 12
- Denomination
- sestertius
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- BMCR iv, no. 1172, p. 572
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Transfer from Harvard College Library
- Accession Year
- 1976
- Object Number
- 1976.40.73
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
-
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Descriptions
- Description
-
Obv.: Bust, dr., r.
Rev.: Venus, standing front, head, l., holding apple in r. hand and drawing the drapery of her garmen over her l. shoulder with her l. hand; VENVS / SC in field
Verification Level
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