I love coins of Antonine women and I got a good deal on this one at auction. I thought I'd show her off. Post your Lucilla coins, Vesta coins, or anything you feel is relevant! Lucilla, AD 164-169 Roman Æ As; 11.23 g, 23 mm Rome, AD 164-166 Obv: LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, bare-headed and draped bust, right Rev: VESTA S C, Vesta standing left, holding simpulum and Palladium; altar at feet, left Refs: RIC 1780; BMCRE 1192; Cohen 95; RCV 5528.
What a great coin, I love it!! (and these middle bronzes are always nicer in hand.) Here's my Juno as:
Great Vesta Roman Collector with nice detail. I have one 55 BC, Denarius Bust of Vesta right, temple of Vesta, 19mm, 3.14gm. Crawford 428/1.
Nice capture Mr @Roman Collector ! I like the As denomination, Great patina, and looks great! Here is a Vesta: RI Gaius Caligula AE As 37-41 CE Vesta seated S-C Here is my Lucilla... but not AE: RI Lucilla AR denarius Juno seated flower child in swaddling clothes Seaby 36
Nice Lucilla's! Here's a couple related coins that I've got to share: 1 of Lucilla that I've posted on here before. 1 of her sister-in-law that I just received in the mail last week. Lucilla, Wife of Lucius Verus, Daughter of M. Aurelius, Augusta 164-182 AD, AR Denarius, Struck 164-169 AD, Rome Mint Obverse: LVCILLA AVGVSTA, draped bust right, hair in a bun. Reverse: VENVS VICTRIX (victorious Venus), Venus standing half left, right breast bare, Victory in right hand, left hand on grounded shield. References: RIC 786, Sear 5492, RSC 89 Bruttia Crispina, Wife of Commodus, Empress 178-183 AD AE As, Struck 180-182 AD, Rome Mint Obverse: CRISPINA AVGVSTA, Draped bust right, hair knotted in a bun in back. Reverse: LAETITIA S-C, Laetitia standing left, holding wreath & rudder on globe. References: RIC 683; BMC 435; Cohen 28 Size: 25mm, 11.80g
