Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 3603 Session 12 (11.30am Thursday) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $250
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SOLD $260
LUCILLA, (wife of Lucius Verus), (m.A.D.164, d.A.D. 182), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 166, (3.080 grams), obv. draped bust to right, around LVCILLA AVGVSTA, rev. around IVNONI LVCINAE, Juno Lucina enthroned to left, holding flower and child wrapped in swaddling clothes, (S.5486, RIC 770, RSC 36). Grey tone, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Juno Lucina (the bringer of light) is the goddess who helped newborn children see the light of day and was especially associated with childbirth in the Imperial family.
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Lot 3601
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Lot 3602
LUCIUS VERUS, (A.D. 161-169), silver denarius, issued 166, Rome mint, (2.870 grams), obv. L VERVS ...
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LUCILLA, (wife of Lucius Verus), (m.A.D.164, d.A.D. 182), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 166, (3.080 ...
Estimate $250
Lot 3604
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Lot 3605
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