Museum of Fine Arts Boston 13.386

Obverse: MORA - Two boys seated facing each other, a tablet on their knees, playing a game. The boy on the right has a raised right hand. At the left a cupboard or doorway (?). Legend above.

Reverse: VI - Number; dotted border.

Physical Description

Measurements
- Diameter: 22
- Weight: 4.67
Shape: circle
Axis: 6

Typological Description

Source: Cohen VIII p. 266 no. 6 variant (VI)

Object Type: Token
Date Range
- From Date: 22 AD
- To Date: 57 AD
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Bronze

References

Reference: https://www.mfa.org/collections/object/tessara-token-with-two-boys-playing-game-226977

Administrative History

Collection: The Museum of Fine Arts Boston

Rights

CopyrightHolder: University of Warwick