Alba Fucens Sanctuary of Hercules 5

Obverse: QN V - Jupiter standing left holding thunderbolt in outstretched right hand and leaning on scepter with left. Legend around on left and on right.
Reverse: LP M - Draped Apollo standing front, right hand holding a laurel branch and left a lyre. Legend around on left and on right.

Physical Description

  • Axis: 2

  • Measurements

    • Diameter: 29.6
    • Weight: 3.87

Typological Description

Source: TURS 2599

  • Object Type: Token

  • Date Range

    • From Date: 1 AD
    • To Date: 300 AD
  • Manufacture: Cast
  • Material: Lead
  • Shape: circle

  • Geographic

Findspot Description

  • Findspot

    • Description: Alba Fucens. 2006 excavations in the sanctuary of Hercules. Found in the well in the open area in the sanctuary, along with coins. Found in a stratum formed initially after the collapse of the covering and thus presumably from a date when the well was in use.
    • Findspot: Alba Fucens (Italy)

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Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: The institution where the token is housed.
  • License: All images are copyright of their respective institutions (images)

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