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« on: February 03, 2016, 10:05:06 PM »
Any ideas?

Slightly smaller than a 2 pound coin almost twice as thick?

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« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2016, 04:45:11 AM »
Looks like a sestertii of Lucilla.
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« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2016, 06:35:13 AM »
Not much cop at the ID game, but nice find anyway. Well done.
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« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2016, 10:15:35 AM »
Quote from: handyman [Alan} on February 04, 2016, 04:45:11 AM
Looks like a sestertii of Lucilla.

Agreed - was originally going to say one of the 'Faustina II through Crispina' crowd, but you can make out the 'ILLA' on the left hand side.....good id.
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« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2016, 10:42:33 AM »
Thanks Roland ... it's only because i've found a couple of her coins in past years! 

https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/136078


I recall i had a great thrill researching her background. It appears she had a very interesting life indeed.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucilla
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« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2016, 06:38:04 PM »
Great finds "staterchaser" certainly a nice bit of unearthed history!!
Well searched and saved .👍
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