Lot 4879

Description

Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (died A.D.182), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (27.0 g), obv. draped bust to right of Lucilla with hair bound up behind head, around LVCILLA AVGVSTA, rev. P I E T A S around, Pietas veiled standing to left, hold over lighted altar and holding a perfume box, S C across, (S.5489, RIC 1755, C.53). Attractive even dark patination, very fine/fine and scarce.

Ex Leopold G.P.Messenger Collection, Glendining's London Sale, November 21, 1951 (lot 174 part) and purchased by Cornelius C. Vermeule III, whose Collection was sold in Triton III (lot 1713 part) for the benefit of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, with his ticket.