English: A hoard of 47 Roman coppr-alloy coins dating from the period AD 163-250 that includes 27 sestertii and 20 sestertii, dupondii or aes. Four of the sesterti are fused in two sets of two. The emperors and empresses featured are: Lucius Verus (1); Lucilla (3), Marcus Aurelias (2), Faustina II (2), Lucilla or Faustina (2), Commodus (3), Didius Julianus (1), Septimius Severus (1) and Severus Alexander (1). The remaining coins are so worn that they are unattributed.

Sestertii

1) A worn copper-alloy sestertius of Lucius Verus (AD 161-169) dating to the period AD 163-164 (Reece Period 8). [TR POT VI ]IMP IIII [COS II S] C reverse depicting Victory standing next to a palm tree with shield attached, inscribed VIC PAR. Mint of Rome. As RIC III, p. 328, no. 1456.

Diameter: 27.2mm
Weight: 14.12g

Obverse: Laureate head right [L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX]
Reverse: Victory standing next to a palm tree with shield attached, inscribed [TR POT VI ]IMP IIII [COS II S] C
12:12

2) An incomplete and very worn copper-alloy contemporary copy of a sestertius of Lucilla (AD 164-169) dating to the period AD 164-169 (Reece Period 8). [CONCORDIA] S C reverse depicting Concordia standing left holding patera and cornucopia. Mint of Rome. As RIC III, p. 352, no. 1733.

Diameter: 29.8mm
Weight: 15.23g

Obverse: Bust right LVCILLAE A[VG] ANTONINI AVG [F]
Reverse: Concordia standing left holding patera and cornucopia [CONCORDIA] S C
12:11

3) A complete copper-alloy sestertius of Lucilla (AD 164-169) dating to the period AD 164-169 (Reece Period 8). [PIETAS AVG] S C reverse depicting Pietas, veiled, standing left, raising her right hand over lighted altar and holding a perfume box. Mint of Rome. As RIC III, p. 353, no. 1756.

Diameter: 30.4mm
Weight: 19.80g

Obverse: Head right [LVCIL]LA AVG [ANTONINI AVG F]
Reverse: Pietas, veiled, standing left, raising her right hand over lighted altar and holding a perfume box [PIETAS AVG] S C
12:11

4) A very worn copper-alloy sestertius, probably a contemporary copy, possibly of Lucilla (AD 164-169) dating to the period AD 164-169 (Reece Period 8). Possibly [VESTA] reverse type depicting Vesta standing front, head left, sacrificing out of simpulum over a lighted altar, holding palladium at left shoulder in left hand. Mint of Rome.

Diameter: 28.2mm
Weight: 12.91g

Obverse: Draped bust right []AVG
Reverse: Possibly Vesta standing front, head left, sacrificing out of simpulum over a lighted altar, holding palladium at left shoulder in left hand.
12:12

5) An incomplete and worn copper-alloy sestertius of Marcus Aurelius as Augustus (161-180), probably dating to the period AD 172-173 (Reece Period 8). Probably an [IMP VI COS III] reverse depicting Jupiter seated left, holding Victory and sceptre, S-C in exergue. Mint of Rome. As RIC III, p. 298, no. 1063.

Diameter: 32.3mm
Weight: 16.73g

Obverse: Laureate head right M ANTONINVS AVG[]
Reverse: Probably Jupiter seated left, holding Victory and sceptre [IMP VI COS III]
12:6

6) A very worn copper-alloy sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180) probably dating to the period c. AD 172-174 (Reece Period 8). Unclear reverse type depicting a robed seated figure left, possibly holding a vertical sceptre. Mint of Rome.

Diameter: 30.4mm
Weight: 16.97g

Obverse: Laureate head right M ANTONINVS []
Reverse: Robed seated figure left [S]C
12:12

7) A very worn copper-alloy probable sestertius of Faustina II (AD 147-175) struck under Marcus Aurelius (139-180 AD), dating to the period 161-175 (Reece Period 8). Probably a [SALVTI AVGVSTAE SC] reverse type depicting Salus seated left feeding snake coiled around altar. Mint of Rome. As RIC III, no. 1668.

Diameter: 28.1
Weight: 12.59g

Obverse: Draped bust right [FAVSTINA AVGVSTA]
Reverse: Possibly Salus seated left feeding snake coiled around altar [SALVTI AVGVSTAE SC]
12:6

8) An incomplete very worn copper-alloy sestertius, probably of Faustina II (AD 147-175) dating to the period AD 161-175 (Reece Period 8). Possibly a [FECVNDITAS S C] reverse type depicting Fecunditas standing right holding sceptre and child. Uncertain mint. Possibly as RIC III, p. 345, no 1638.

Diameter: 31.9mm
Weight: 16.91g

Obverse: Draped bust right, with bun behind [FAVSTINA AVGVSTA]
Reverse: Possibly Fecunditas standing right, holding sceptre and child [FECVNDITAS S C]
12:11

9) A very worn copper-alloy sestertius of Faustina II (AD 147-175) or Lucilla (AD 164-169) dating to the period AD 147-175 (Reece Period 8). Unclear reverse type depicting a standing figure. Uncertain mint.

Diameter: 31.1mm
Weight: 15.50g

Obverse: Bust right []
Reverse: Standing figure
12:12?

10) A very worn and corroded copper-alloy sestertius of Faustina II (AD 145-175) or Lucilla (164-169) dating to the period AD 145-175 (Reece Period 8). Unclear reverse type depicting a robed standing figure. Uncertain mint.

Diameter: 29.2mm
Weight: 13.43g

Obverse: Draped bust right []
Reverse: Robed standing figure []
12:6

11) A very worn copper-alloy sestertius, probably of Commodus (AD 175-192) dating to the period AD 184-185 (Reece Period 9). [VICT BRIT] reverse type depicting Victory seated right on shields, inscribing shield on knee. Mint of Rome.

Diameter: 31.9mm
Weight: 13.72g

Obverse: Laureate head right []
Reverse: Victory seated right on shields, inscribing shield on knee []
12:12

12) A worn copper-alloy sestertius of Commodus (AD 175-192) probably dating to the period period AD 181-186 (Reece Period 9). Unclear reverse depicting a standing figure, probably Felicitas, standing left holding pater and vertical sceptre, S C in the field. Mint of Rome.

Diameter: 30.3mm
Weight: 17.34g

Obverse: Laureate head right []COMMO[]
Reverse: Probably Felicitas standing left holding pater and vertical sceptre []G?[] S C
12:5

13) A worn copper-alloy sestertius of Commodus (AD 180-192) dating AD 192 (Reece Period 9). [HERCVLI ROMANO AVG] SC reverse depicting Hercules standing left laying right hand on trophy and holding club with lion skin in left hand. Mint of Rome. As RIC III, p. 439, no. 640.

Diameter: 26.8mm
Weight: 11.82g

Obverse: Laureate head right [L] AE[L AVREL COMM AVG P FEL]
Reverse: Hercules standing left laying right hand on trophy and holding club with lion skin in left hand [HERCVLI ROMANO AVG] S C
12:6

14) A worn copper-alloy sestertius of Didius Julianus (AD 193) dating to AD 193 (Reece Period 10). Unclear reverse figure depicting a standing figure left holding cornucopia. Mint of Rome.

Diameter: 27.1mm
Weight: 14.55g

Obverse: Laureate head right []IVLIAN[]
Reverse: Standing figure left holding cornucopia []
12:6

15) An incomplete and very worn copper-alloy sestertius of Septimius Severus (AD 193-211) dating to the period AD 193-211 (Reece Period 10). Unclear reverse, possibly a standing figure left. Uncertain mint.

Diameter: 26.1mm
Weight: 9.77g

Obverse: Laureate head right []PT P[]
Reverse: Possibly a standing figure left

16) An incomplete copper-alloy sestertius of Severus Alexander (AD 222-35) dating to the period AD 231-235 (Reece Period 11) MARS V[LTOR] S C reverse depicting Mars advancing right holding spear and shield. Mint of Rome. As RIC IV, pt 2, p. 120, no. 635.

Diameter: 30.4mm
Weight: 13.40g

Obverse: Laureate head right [IMP] A[LE]XAND]ER PIV[S AVG]
Reverse: Mars advancing right holding spear and shield MARS V[LTOR] S C
12:12

17) Two fused incomplete very worn copper-alloy sestertii of an uncertain emperor dating to the period AD 43-250. One face is illegible. The other is unclear but possibly depicts a standing figure left. Uncertain mint.

Diameter: 31.6mm
Combined Thickness: 8.9mm
Weight: 40.66g

Obverse: Illegible []
Reverse: Standing figure left []

18) Two fused incomplete very worn copper-alloy sestertii of an uncertain emperor dating to the period AD 43-250. One face is illegible. The other is is unclear, depicting a seated or standing figure left. Uncertain mint.

Diameter: 36mm
Combined Thickness: 9.1mm
Weight: 39.64g

Obverse: Illegible []
Reverse: Seated or standing figure left []

19) An incomplete very worn copper-alloy sestertius of an uncertain emperor dating to the period AD 43-250. Unclear reverse type. Uncertain mint.

Diameter: 31.1mm
Weight: 15.06g

Obverse: Illegible []
Reverse: Illegible []

20) An incomplete very worn copper-alloy sestertius of an uncertain emperor dating to the period AD 43-250. Uncertain reverse type depicting possibly a standing figure left. Uncertain mint.

Diameter: 29.2mm
Weight: 14.78g

Obverse: Female? bust right []
Reverse: Possibly a standing figure []
12:6

21) A very worn and corroded copper-alloy sestertius of an uncertain emperor dating to the period AD 43-250. Unclear reverse type depicting a possible robed standing figure. Uncertain mint.

Diameter: 28.9mm
Weight: 14.05g

Obverse: Bust right []
Reverse: Possibly a robed standing figure []

22) An incomplete and very worn copper-alloy sestertius of an uncertain emperor dating to the period AD 43-250. Unclear reverse type depicting a possible standing figure. Uncertain mint.

Diameter: 28mm
Weight: 13.53g

Obverse: Bust right []
Reverse: Possibly a standing figure []

23) A very worn copper-alloy sestertius of an uncertain emperor dating to the period AD 43-250. Unclear reverse type. Uncertain mint.

Diameter: 29mm
Weight: 19.19g

Obverse: Bust right []V[]
Reverse: Standing figure left[]
12:6

24) A very worn and corroded copper-alloy sestertius of an uncertain emperor dating to the period AD 43-250. Unclear reverse type. Uncertain mint.

Diameter: 28.9mm
Weight: 17g

Obverse: Draped bust right []
Reverse: Illegible []

25) An incomplete very worn and corroded copper-alloy sestertius of an uncertain emperor dating to the period AD 43-250. Unclear reverse type. Uncertain mint.

Diameter: 32mm
Weight: 12.79

Obverse: Bust right []
Reverse: Illegible []

26) A very worn and corroded copper-alloy sestertius of an uncertain emperor dating to the period AD 43-250. Unclear reverse type depicting Salus standing left feeding snake rising from altar and holding vertical sceptre. Mint of Rome.

Diameter: 32.4mm
Weight:18.45g

Obverse: Bust, possibly female, right []
Reverse: Salus standing left feeding snake rising from altar and holding vertical sceptre []L[]
12:6

27) An incomplete very worn and corroded copper-alloy sestertius of an uncertain emperor dating to the period AD 43-250. Unclear reverse depicting a seated figure, possibly Salus, feeding a snake at altar. Uncertain mint.

Diameter: 28.9mm
Weight: 16.54

Obverse: Draped bust right []
Reverse: Seated figure, possibly Salus, feeding a snake at altar []
12:11

Sestertii, Dupondii or Aes

28) An incomplete very worn copper-alloy sestertius, dupondius or as of an uncertain emperor dating to the period AD 43-250. Unclear reverse type. Uncertain mint.

Diameter: 28.4mm
Weight: 10.09g

Obverse: Illegible []
Reverse: Illegible []

29) An incomplete very worn copper-alloy sestertius, dupondius or as of an uncertain emperor dating to the period AD 43-250. Unclear reverse type possibly depicting a seated figure left. Uncertain mint.

Diameter: 30.1mm
Weight: 9.90g

Obverse: Illegible []
Reverse: Possibly a seated figure left []

30) An incomplete very worn copper-alloy sestertius, dupondius or as of an uncertain emperor dating to the period AD 43-250. Unclear reverse type. Uncertain mint.

Diameter: 29.1mm
Weight: 8.88g

Obverse: Illegible []
Reverse: Illegible []

31) An incomplete very worn copper-alloy sestertius, dupondius or as of an uncertain emperor dating to the period AD 43-250. Unclear reverse type depicting a seated figure left. Uncertain mint.

Diameter: 28.2mm
Weight: 11.39g

Obverse: Illegible []
Reverse: Seated figure left []

32) An incomplete very worn copper-alloy sestertius, dupondius or as of an uncertain emperor dating to the period AD 43-250. Unclear reverse type. Uncertain mint.

Diameter: 29.6mm
Weight: 9.73g

Obverse: Illegible []
Reverse: Illegible []

33) An incomplete very worn copper-alloy sestertius, dupondius or as of an uncertain emperor dating to the period AD 43-250. Unclear reverse type. Uncertain mint.

Diameter: 24.1mm
Weight: 6.62g

Obverse: Illegible []
Reverse: Illegible? []

34) An incomplete very worn copper-alloy sestertius, dupondius or as of an uncertain emperor dating to the period AD 43-250. Unclear reverse type possibly depicting a seated figure left. Uncertain mint.

Diameter: 27.5mm
Weight: 8.73g

Obverse: Illegible []
Reverse: Seated figure left? []V[]

35) An incomplete very worn and corroded copper-alloy sestertius, dupondius or as of an uncertain emperor dating to the period AD 43-250. Unclear reverse type. Uncertain mint.

Diameter: 22.5mm
Weight: 4.55g

Obverse: Illegible []
Reverse: Illegible []

36) An incomplete very worn and corroded copper-alloy sestertius, dupondius or as of an uncertain emperor dating to the period AD 43-250. Unclear reverse type. Uncertain mint.

Diameter: 20.8mm
Weight: 2g

Obverse: Illegible []
Reverse: Illegible []

37) An incomplete very worn and corroded copper-alloy sestertius, dupondius or as of an uncertain emperor dating to the period AD 43-250. Unclear reverse type possibly depicting a standing figure. Uncertain mint.

Diameter: 23.2mm
Weight: 7.32g

Obverse: Part of bust right []
Reverse: Illegible []

38) An incomplete very worn and corroded copper-alloy sestertius, dupondius or as of an uncertain emperor dating to the period AD 43-250. Unclear reverse type depicting a draped female figure standing left with cornucopia in right hand. Uncertain mint.

Diameter: 27.6mm
Weight: 10.89g

Obverse: Illegible []
Reverse: Draped female figure standing left with cornucopia in right hand []
S/C

39) A very worn and corroded copper-alloy sestertius, dupondius or as of an uncertain emperor dating to the period AD 43-250. Unclear reverse type. Uncertain mint.

Diameter: 28.2mm
Weight: 12.04

Obverse: Bust right []
Reverse: Illegible []

40) A very worn and corroded copper-alloy sestertius, dupondius or as of an uncertain emperor dating to the period AD 43-250. Unclear reverse type depicting a seated figure facing left possibly holding a cornucopia in right hand. Uncertain mint.

Diameter: 27.1mm
Weight: 8.78g

Obverse: Bust right []
Reverse: seated figure facing left possibly holding a patera in right hand []
12:2

41) An incomplete very worn and corroded copper-alloy sestertius, dupondius or as of an uncertain emperor dating to the period AD 43-250. Unclear reverse depicting a robed standing figure. Uncertain mint.

Diameter: 30.6mm
Weight: 12.17g

Obverse: Bust right []
Reverse: Robed standing figure []
12:6

42) An incomplete very worn and corroded copper-alloy sestertius, dupondius or as of an uncertain emperor dating to the period AD 43-250. Unclear reverse, possibly depicting a standing figure. Uncertain mint.

Diameter: 30.5mm
Weight: 8.39

Obverse: Bust right []
Reverse: Possibly a standing figure []

43) An incomplete very worn and corroded copper-alloy sestertius, dupondius or as of an uncertain emperor dating to the period AD 43-250. Unclear reverse depicting a standing figure. Uncertain mint.

Diameter: 28.6mm
Weight: 6.99g

Obverse: Head right []
Reverse: Robed standing figure [] S C
12:11

44) An incomplete very worn and corroded copper-alloy sestertius, dupondius or as of an uncertain emperor dating to the period AD 43-250. Unclear reverse, possibly of a standing figure. Uncertain mint.

Diameter: 38.8mm
Weight: 12.21g

Obverse: Head right []
Reverse: Possibly a standing figure []
12:6

45) A very worn and corroded copper-alloy sestertius, dupondius or as of an uncertain emperor dating to the period AD 43-250. Illegible reverse. Uncertain mint.

Diameter: 28.1mm
Weight: 13.72g

Obverse: Head right []
Reverse: Illegible []