Lot 5320

Description

Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (died A.D.182), AE dupondius/as, Rome mint, issued 164-166, (10.73 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Lucilla with hair bound up behind head, around LVCILLA AVGVSTA, rev. IVNO REGINA around, Juno standing to left holding a patera and sceptre, peacock at feet, S C across, (S.5516, RIC 1752, C.44); another AE dupondius, issued 164-6, (12.40 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Lucilla with hair bound up behind head, around LVCILLA AVG ANTONINI [AVG F], rev. PVDICITIA around, Pudicitia, standing left, drawing veil and lifting dress, (S.5519, RIC 1758, C.61). First with attractive even dark green patination, nearly extremely fine and very scarce, second nearly very fine. (2)

Ex Dr. Garth Drewry Collection, Tampa, Florida with ticket for the second coin.