Token Specimens from the Ancient Mediterranean: BnF Rostowzew and Prou 278

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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: 13
- Weight: 1.77

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

Findspot Description

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- Findspot: Rome (Italy)

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
Owner: Formerly Rostovtzeff.

Rights

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

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BnF Rostowzew and Prou 278

Physical Description

Measurements

Typological Description

Date Range

Obverse

Reverse

Geographic

Findspot Description

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References

Administrative History

Rights

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