Lot 4822

Description

Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (died A.D.182), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (19.00 g), obv. draped bust to right of Lucilla with hair bound up behind head, around LVCILLA AVGVSTA, rev. FECVND[ITAS] 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, (22.65 g), rev. Pietas standing left by altar, holding box of perfumes and extending right hand, (S.5489, RIC 1755, C.53); another similar, (22.52 g); another, (22.61 g), rev. Juno veiled standing to left, holding patera and sceptre, a peacock at her feet, (S.5502, RIC 1751). Toning, good fine - good very fine, the first rare. (4)

x Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.