Token Specimens from the Ancient Mediterranean: Ashmolean Roman Token 91

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Obverse: A N - Venus standing front with her arms lifted to her hair, with a cupid on either side. Letter on left and letter on right.

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Reverse: G L PL - Fortuna standing left holding cornucopia in left hand and rudder in right. Letter on left, letter on right, retrograde monogram of PL above right.

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Diameter: 19
- Weight: 4.08

Typological Description

Source: TURS 3106

Object Type: Token
Date Range
- From Date: 1 AD
- To Date: 300 AD
Manufacture: Cast
Material: Lead
Shape: circle
Obverse
- Deity: Aphrodite/Venus
Reverse
- Deity: Tyche/Fortuna
Geographic
- Region: Italy

References

Reference: TURS 3106
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.
License: All images are copyright of their respective institutions (images)

Ashmolean Roman Token 91

Physical Description

Measurements

Typological Description

Date Range

Obverse

Reverse

Geographic

References

Administrative History

Rights