Sestertius of Lucilla | Harvard Art Museums

Identification and Creation

Object Number: 2008.115.261
People: Marcus Aurelius, Roman (r. 161 - 180 CE)
Lucilla, Roman (r. 161 - 180 CE)
Title: Sestertius of Lucilla
Classification: Coins
Work Type: coin
Date: 164-169 CE
Places: Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
Period: Roman Imperial period, Middle
Culture: Roman
Persistent Link: https://hvrd.art/o/186213

Physical Descriptions

Medium

Bronze

Metal

AE

Technique

Struck

Dimensions

26.13 g

Denomination

sestertius

Inscriptions and Marks

Obverse Inscription: LVCILLA AVGVSTA
Reverse Inscription: IVNO REGINA S C

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number: BMC IV 1208 p.577

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line: Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Transfer from the Alice Corinne McDaniel Collection, Department of the Classics, Harvard University
Accession Year: 2008
Object Number: 2008.115.261
Division: Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact: am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description: Obv.: Bust of Lucilla, draped, to r., hair waved and tied in chignon low at the back.
Rev.: Juno veiled, draped, standing to l, holding patera over peacock in r. hand, and scepter in l.

Exhibition History

Ancient to Modern, Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, 01/31/2012 - 06/01/2013

Verification Level

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2008.115.261: Sestertius of Lucilla