Ashmolean Roman Token 88

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Obverse: Head of Mercury right wearing petasus, in between two cornucopiae.

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Reverse: Caduceus between two palm branches.

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Diameter: 15
- Weight: 2.7

Typological Description

Source: TURS 2736

Object Type: Token
Date Range
- From Date: 1 AD
- To Date: 300 AD
Manufacture: Cast
Material: Lead
Shape: circle
Obverse
- Deity: Hermes/Mercury
Geographic
- Region: Italy

References

Reference: TURS 2736
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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