Ashmolean Roman Token 98

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Obverse: Fortuna standing left holding cornucopia in left hand and rudder in right. Dotted border.

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Reverse: Three stars above crescent. Dotted border.

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Diameter: 14
- Weight: 0.78
Conservation State
- Completeness: pierced

Typological Description

Object Type: Token
Date Range
- From Date: 180 AD
- To Date: 235 AD
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Bronze
Shape: circle
Obverse
- Deity: Tyche/Fortuna
Geographic
- Region: Moesia Inferior

References

Reference: Rowan, C. (2020 forthcoming). The Roman tokens in the Ashmolean Museum. Numismatic Chronicle 180.

Administrative History

Collection: Ashmolean Museum

Notes

Note: The date and region are suggested based on the similarities of the types to coins of this period from Nicopolis ad Istrum (Moesia Inferior). See Hristova, N., H.-J. Hoeft and G. Jekov (2012). The coins of Moesia Inferior 1st - 3rd c. AD: Nicopolis ad Istrum. Blagoevgrad, Southwestern University "Neofit Rilski" Press. p. 18 for similar types.

Rights

CopyrightHolder: The institution where the token is housed.
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