A Distinguished Collection of Roman Bronze Coins, the Property of a Gentleman

Roman Imperial Coinage, Lucilla, Sestertius, Rome, c. 164, draped bust right, lvcillae avg antonini avg, rev. venvs, Venus standing left, holding apple and long sceptre, s c in field, 30.01g (RIC Marcus Aurelius 1763; C 72). On a large heavy flan, good very fine, dark patina £400-600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Distinguished Collection of Roman Bronze Coins, the Property of a Gentleman.

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Provenance: G. Gallet Collection, Jules Florange/Louis Ciani Auction 73 (Paris), 28 May 1924; bt Spink June 1939.

The wife of Lucius Verus, Lucilla was the elder sister of the future emperor Commodus