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The Hunterian Spintria H,8
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Obverse:
Sexual scene. Woman or man (?) lays on their front on a bed with head turned back, man penetrates from behind with arched back; candelabra to left.
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Reverse:
IIII
- Number within dotted border and wreath.
Physical Description
Axis:
2
Measurements
Diameter:
23
Weight:
6.10
Typological Description
Source:
Simonetta and Riva Scene 6 IIII (= Buttrey 1973 A5 IIII)
Object Type:
Token
Date Range
From Date:
27 BC
To Date:
57 AD
Manufacture:
Struck
Material:
Orichalcum
Shape:
circle
Geographic
Region:
Italy
References
Reference:
Bateson, J. D. (1991). Roman Spintriae in the Hunter Coin Cabinet. Ermanno A. Arslan Studia Dicata. R. Martini and N. Vismara. Milan, Edizioni ennerre: 385-415.
Reference:
https://zenon.dainst.org/Record/001032336
Administrative History
Collection:
The Hunterian
Rights
CopyrightHolder:
The institution where the token is housed.
License:
All images are copyright of their respective institutions
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