LUCILLA

Empress AD164-9

Annia Aurelia Galeria Lucilla was the second daughter of Marcus Aurelius and Faustina the younger. She married Lucius Verus, Marcus' co-emperor, around AD164. After the death of her husband in AD169, she remarried but was involved in a plot against Commodus, the succeeding emperor, and was exiled to Capri before being executed.

Her coins were struck during the reign of Marcus Aurelius.

Aureus of Lucilla, during the reign of Marcus Aurelius, AD164-82
19mm, 7.36g

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Back

LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F

Imperial title 'To Lucilla Augusta, daughter of Antoninus Augustus'

Draped bust of Lucilla, facing right

PIETAS

'Piety'

Pietas, goddess of piety, holds a perfume box and with veiled head raises her right hand over a burning altar.
Aureus of Lucilla (front) Aureus of Lucilla (back)

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