Lot 3281

Description

Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (died A.D.182), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, (22.99 g), obv. draped bust to right of Lucilla with hair bound up behind head, around LVCILLA AVGVSTA, rev. FECVNDITAS around, Fecunditas seated to right, holding a boy, before her a girl, behind her a boy, S C in exergue, (S.5499, RIC 1736, C.21) (illustrated); another, (28.18 g), rev. Venus standing left holding apple and sceptre, (S.5506, RIC 1763, C.72); another, (26.58 g), rev. similar. Toning, fine - nearly very fine. (3)

Ex Triton III, lot 1713 (part) and previously the Collection of Cornelius C. Vermeule III with ticket.