Ashmolean Roman Token 79

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Obverse: Bearded head of Hercules (?) right, with club (?) over left shoulder.

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Reverse: Bow case, or Marsyas hanging from a tree? (worn).

Physical Description

Axis: 11
Measurements
- Diameter: 16
- Weight: 2.92

Typological Description

Object Type: Token
Date Range
- From Date: 1 AD
- To Date: 300 AD
Manufacture: Cast
Material: Lead
Shape: circle
Obverse
- Deity: Herakles/Hercules (Uncertain value)
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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