Argenton-sur-Creuse 1

Obverse: Sexual scene. Woman or man (?) lays on their front on a bed with head turned back, man penetrates from behind with arched back; candelabra to left.

Reverse: I - Number within dotted border and wreath.

Typological Description

Source: Simonetta and Riva Scene 6 I (= Buttrey 1973 A5 I)

Object Type: Token
Date Range
- From Date: 27 BC
- To Date: 57 AD
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Orichalcum
Shape: circle
Geographic
- Region: Italy

Findspot Description

Findspot
- Description: Argenton-sur-Creuse. Found on the site of St. Marcel towards the end of the 60s.
- Findspot: Argenton-sur-Creuse (France)

References

Reference: Richard Ralite, J.-C. (2009). Une tessère érotique (spintria) découverte dans les ateliers de potiers de Sálleles (Aude) près de Narbonne (France, Aude) Numismatic Chronicle 169: 195 n. 9

Rights

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

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