BnF Rostowzew and Prou 117

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Obverse: Victory standing left holding filleted wreath in outstretched hand.

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Reverse: Mercury standing left holding caduceus in left hand and purse in right.

Physical Description

Axis: 11
Measurements
- Diameter: 13
- Weight: 1.30

Typological Description

Source: TURS 1862

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

References

Reference: Rostowzew, M. and M. Prou (1900). Catalogue des plombs de l'antiquité. Paris, Chez C. Rollin et Feuardent.
Reference: https://zenon.dainst.org/Record/AT000775992

Administrative History

Collection: bnf

Notes

Note: The token is very worn, and is only assigned to this type on the basis of Rostovtzeff's original classification.

Rights

CopyrightHolder: The institution where the token is housed.
License: All images are copyright of their respective institutions (images)