Ashmolean Roman Token 92

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Obverse: Venus standing front with both hands raised to her hair, within wreath.

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Reverse: Fortuna seated right with rudder in left hand before her and cornucopia in right; all within wreath.

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Diameter: 25
- Weight: 6.24

Typological Description

Source: TURS (Supplement) 3703 (Overbeck, Tessere, no. 500)

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 (Supplement) 3703 (Overbeck, Tessere, no. 500)
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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