RPC IV.2, 2854 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2854 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Sardis
Region Lydia
City Sala
Reign Marcus Aurelius
Person (obv.) Lucilla (Augusta)
Issue Lucilla during joint reign of Marcus and Verus, perhaps part of (or contemporary with) the issue of Damas, first archon
Dating c. 163–169 (or later?), perhaps 163–165
Obverse inscription ΛΟΥΚΙΛΛΑ ϹΕΒΑϹ
Edition Λουκίλλα Σεβασ(τή)
Translation Lucilla Augusta
Obverse design draped bust of Lucilla, right
Reverse inscription ϹΑΛΗΝΩΝ
Edition Σαληνῶν
Translation of the Salians
Reverse design nude Hermes standing, left, holding purse, caduceus and chlamys
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 17 mm
Average weight 2.77 g
Axis 5, 6
Specimens 5 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 1099 (43) Wa 6455 = GRPCL Sala 66
2 2     B: I-B
3 3     Private coll. CGT, ex Gitbud & Naumann
4 4     Private coll. CGT = VCoins: Neptune Numismatics
5 5     Zeus Numismatics Budget Auction 13 (31/10/2020), 357, under 'Syedra'