The Roman Empire. Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus.
Aureus 164-169 or 183, AV 7.30 g. LVCILLA – AVGVSTA Draped bust r., hair caught up in double chignon. Rev. PVDI – CITIA Pudicitia, veiled, standing l., drawing back veil with r. hand and resting l. at side. C 59. BMC M. Aurelius 347. RIC M. Aurelius 779. Biaggi 977 (this coin). Calicó 2216 (these dies).
An exquisite portrait of enchanting beauty and a very elegant
reverse die, virtually as struck and almost Fdc
Ex NAC sale 72, 2013, 668. From the Leo Biaggi de Blasys collection.