Ashmolean Roman Token 7

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Obverse: Auriga (charioteer) driving a biga of horses right, carrying a long palm branch.

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Reverse: VIII - Number within dotted border and wreath.

Physical Description

Axis: 1
Measurements
- Diameter: 21
- Weight: 3.71

Typological Description

Source: Buttrey 1973 B24 VIII

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

References

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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