© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Lucilla VESTA S C; Vesta
| Bronze | 26.3 g | 31.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Marcus Aurelius (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) (161-180) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 164-169 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 26.3 g |
| Diameter | 31.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#264500 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Vesta, veiled, draped, standing left by altar, holding simpulum in right hand and palladium in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VESTA S C
Translation:
Vesta. Senatus Consultum.
Vesta. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 18.239–33.92 g;Diameter varies: 29–34 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Vesta, the Roman goddess of the hearth and home, on one side, and an image of Lucilla, the wife of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, on the other side. This coin was minted during a time when women were not typically featured on Roman coins, making it a unique and interesting piece of history.
