Post anything you feel is relevant! Lucilla has four hairstyles: 1) Braided and fastened in a bun on the back of the head: Lucilla, AD 164-169 Roman orichalcum dupondius; 11.49 g, 24.88 mm, 6:00 Rome, AD 166 Obv: LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, bare-headed and draped bust, right Rev: SALVS SC, Salus standing left, feeding snake arising from altar Refs: RIC 1761; BMCRE 1186; Cohen 67; RCV 5521. 2) Waved and fastened in a bun on the back of the head: Lucilla, AD 164-169 Roman AR denarius; 3.42 g, 18.1 mm, 1 h Rome, AD 166 Obv: LVCILLA AVGVSTA, bare-headed and draped bust right Rev: IVNONI LVCINAE, Juno enthroned left, holding flower and child wrapped in swaddling clothes Refs: RIC 770; BMCRE 339; Cohen 41; RCV 5486; MIR 34; CRE 252. 3) Plaited and fastened in a bun on the back of the head: Coin not in my collection; photo of coin online Lucilla, AD 164-169 Roman AR denarius; 3.44 g Rome, AD 166-169 Obv: LVCILLA AVGVSTA, bare-headed and draped bust right Rev: VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing facing, head left, holding Victory and resting left hand on shield Refs: RIC 786; BMCRE 353; Cohen 89; RCV 5492; CRE 267 4: Waved and fastened in a bun behind the head and wearing a diadem of pearls at the hairline: Lucilla, AD 164-169 Roman AR denarius; 3.18g, 19.1 mm Rome, AD 166-169 Obv: LVCILLA AVGVSTA, bare-headed and draped bust right Rev: FECVNDITAS, Fecunditas seated right, holding a child on her lap; at her feet, a young girl Refs: RIC 765; BMCRE 337; Cohen 18; RCV 5483; CRE 249
I just realized why Lucius Verus was so crazy about Lucilla, she had such lovely buns! Lucilla Augusta, AD 164-182, silver Denarius. Rome mint. Struck under Marcus Arelius and Lucius Verus. Obverse: draped bust Reverse: Venus holding apple and scepter RIC III 784(Arelius); RSC 70.
Collecting a set of hairstyles seen on an Empress-- great idea! So many ways to enjoy this wonderful hobby I have one Lucilla and she's sporting hairstyle #2, waved and fasted in a low bun. Lucilla Empress CE 163-169, wife of Lucius Verus AR denarius, 19 mm, 3.25 gm Obv: LVCILLA AVGVSTA; draped bust right Rev: PVDICITIA; Pudicitia, veiled, standing left, with right hand preparing to draw a veil across her face (or had she just drawn the veil off her face?), left hand at side Ref: RIC III 780
