Denarius Lucilla reverse HILARITAS

[Ana T]

Hello everyone from Spain.

I recently bought this denarius. Can anyone give me an idea of the value and rarity? Thank you.

[Pekka K]

Sear Vol II #5484 says: EF $200.

Pekka K

[areich]

Ana, please upload pictures to the forum rather than an outside hosting service. This way other forum members, even years from now, can learn something from your thread.

[Ana T]

Thanks for your opinions. Areich, I'm sorry, I'll remember it for the future.

[areich]

No need to apologize. Even a simple question like this often leads to interesting discussions and if, months or years from now, the picture is not there anymore, the thread will no longer be useful.

[dafnis]

RIC III/769, classed C (common).
Very nice example!

[Ana T]

RIC III/679, classed C (common).
Very nice example!

Thank you 

[Mat]

I'd say this coin is in the $170 range or so. I love the empresses and when I bought my Lucilla I saw similar ones like this, the Vota, and Diana Lucifera. I have the common concordia. This coin is on the scarce side.

[curtislclay]

This coin is on the scarce side.

The Reka Devnia hoard figures confirm Mat's impression of scarcity:

only 26 HILARITAS denarii, compared to

180 CONCORDIA (two varieties),

128 VENVS,

205 VENVS VICTRIX,

112 VESTA,

55 VOTA PVBLICA  (two varieties).

[Ana T]

It's a great info!  Thank you, Curtislclay.

[Mat]

This coin is on the scarce side.

The Reka Devnia hoard figures confirm Mat's impression of scarcity:

only 26 HILARITAS denarii, compared to

180 CONCORDIA (two varieties),

128 VENVS,

205 VENVS VICTRIX,

112 VESTA,

55 VOTA PVBLICA  (two varieties).

Nothing in regards to the "Diana Lucifera" reverse?

[curtislclay]

Of course; my list is not complete.

c. 50 DIANA LVCIFERA standing left

c. 12 DIANA LVCIFERA standing right.

The 17 Varna coins were all Diana l. according to the report, but probably these 17 coins were actually divided between l. and r. in similar proportions to the 45 Sofia coins (36 l., 9 r.), so I have changed the published figures accordingly. The Varna figures are often inaccurate!

[Mat]

Thanks for the reply Curtis.