Description: Annia Aurelia Galeria LucillaorLucilla(March 7, 148 or 150 182) was the second daughter and third child ofRoman EmperorMarcus Aureliusand Roman EmpressFaustina the Younger. She was the wife of her father's co-rulerLucius Verusand an elder sister to later EmperorCommodus. Commodus ordered Lucilla's execution after a failed assassination andcoupattempt when she was about 33 years old. Born and raised inRomeinto aninfluential political family, Lucilla was a younger twin with her elder brother Gemellus Lucillae, who died around 150. Lucillas maternal grandparents were Roman EmperorAntoninus Piusand Roman EmpressFaustina the Elderand her paternal grandparents wereDomitia Lucillaand praetorMarcus Annius Verus In 161, when she was between 11 and 13 years old, Lucilla's father arranged a marriage for her with his co-rulerLucius Verus.Verus, 18 years her senior, became her husband three years later inEphesusin 164. At this marriage, she received her title ofAugustaand became a Roman Empress.At the same time, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus were fighting aParthian warinSyria. Lucilla and Lucius Verus had three children: Aurelia Lucilla was born in 165 inAntiochLucilla PlautiaLucius Verus Aurelia and the boy died young. Lucilla was an influential and respectable woman and she enjoyed her status. She spent much time in Rome, while Verus was away from Rome much of the time, fulfilling his duties as a co-ruler. Lucius Verus died around 168/169 while returning from the war theater in the Danube region, and as a result, Lucilla lost her status as Empress. Weight:24.75 gm (MR6469),Diameter:32mm VG condition Extremely rare sestertius. Certificate of Authenticity is available! Buy with confidence!
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Provenance: Ownership History Available
Grade: VF
Certification Number: Issued
Denomination: Sestertius
Cleaned/Uncleaned: Uncleaned
Certification: ANLLC
Ruler: Lucilla
