Ashmolean Roman Token 46

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Obverse: Elephant standing right.

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Reverse: Two figures (Castor and Pollux?) wearing tunics standing facing each other, each holding a spear.

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Diameter: 16
- Weight: 2.19

Typological Description

Source: TURS 622

Object Type: Token
Reverse
- Deity: Dioskouroi/Dioscuri
Date Range
- From Date: 1 AD
- To Date: 300 AD
Material: Lead
Manufacture: Cast
Shape: circle
Geographic
- Region: Italy

References

Reference: TURS 622
Reference: Rowan, C. (2020 forthcoming). The Roman tokens in the Ashmolean Museum. Numismatic Chronicle 180.

Administrative History

Collection: Ashmolean Museum

Rights

CopyrightHolder: The institution where the token is housed.
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