Ashmolean Roman Token 8

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Obverse: Silenus (?) riding on donkey right; bell hangs from the donkey’s neck. Dotted border.

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Reverse: AI - Legend within dotted border.

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Diameter: 21
- Weight: 2.52

Typological Description

Source: Cohen VIII p. 265 no. 3

Object Type: Token
Date Range
- From Date: 1 AD
- To Date: 300 AD
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Bronze
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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