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Lucilla
Augusta AD 164 - 183
Silver AR Denarius
Rome mint: AD 164-169
Coins Catalog ID: 2016
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Sales Description
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Obverse: LVCILLA AVGVSTA - Bust right, draped
Reverse: VENVS VICTRIX - Venus standing left, holding Victory and balancing shield upright with left hand.
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References:
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RIC, vol. III, p. 275, 786
Cohen 89
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Lucilla - Annia Aurelia Galeria Lucilla.
Wife of Lucius Verus;
Daughter of Marcus Aurelius and Faustina Junior;
Sister of Commodus, Annius Verus and Aurelius Antoninus;
Granddaughter of Antoninus Pius and Faustina Senior;
Sister -in-low of Crispina.
Mints: Rome
Biography: Lucilla (born in 149 A.D.) was the daughter of Marcus Aurelius and Faustina Junior, who married Lucius Verus in 165 A.D. Lucilla and Verus had three children who didn't play a role in the history. After his death Lucilla remained influential through the marriage of Pompeianus - who was a senator. In 182 A.D. a plot to overthrow Commodus was uncovered in which she played a role and she was subsequently banished to the island of Capri. Commodus had her executed shortly afterwards.
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