Coin Portraying Empress Lucilla

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Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

164-169

Roman

The front of this coin portrays the empress Lucilla, facing right.

On the back, the goddess Juno is shown seated, holding flowers.

Status: Currently Off View
Department: Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

Artist: Ancient Roman
Title: Coin Portraying Empress Lucilla
Origin: Roman Empire
Date: 164 CE–169 CE
Medium: Bronze
Inscriptions: Obverse: LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG Reverse: IVNONI LVCINAE
Dimensions: Diam. 3.2 cm; 21.22 g
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. William Nelson Pelouze
Reference Number: 1923.1325
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Mrs. William Nelson (Helen T.) Pelouze (1866-1953), Chicago; given to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1923.

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