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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     859971 Type:     Roman Imperial Issuer:     Lucilla Date Ruled:     AD 164-183 Metal:     Silver Denomination:     Denarius Struck / Cast:     struck Date Struck:     AD 164-169 Diameter:     18 mm Weight:     3.58 g Die Axis:     6 h Obverse Legend:     LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F Obverse Description:     Draped bust right Reverse Legend:     IVNO_NI_LVCINAE Reverse Description:     Juno, veiled standing left, raising her right hand and holding an infant in left Mint:     Rome Primary Reference:     RIC III 0771 (M. Aurelius) Reference2:     RSC II 38 Reference3:     Szaivert 008-4a Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=155563 Grade:     Good VF, toned Notes:     Originally the goddess of childbirth, Lucina later became an epithet for Juno as “the one who brings children into the light.” The line, “Juno Lucina, fer opem, serva me, obsecro,” (Juno Lucina, help me and give me strength, I beg of you) written by the Roman playwright Terence in Andria, exemplifies the custom for expectant mothers to address their prayers unto her.

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