Ostia Pensabene 14

Obverse: Baboon seated right with a spherical object in its head and holding a caduceus in his right hand (Thoth?).

Reverse: illegible or blank.

Physical Description

Measurements
- Diameter: 11

Typological Description

Source: Ostia 6

Object Type: Token
Date Range
- From Date: A.D. 1
- To Date: A.D. 300
Manufacture: Cast
Material: Lead
Geographic
- Region: Italy

Findspot Description

Findspot
- Description: Ostia. Stray finds collected by individuals (including metal detectorists) from the earth moved to the surrounding fields of the city during earlier excavations.
- Findspot: Ostia (Italy)
- Point
  - Coordinates: 41.754855, 12.287656

References

Reference: Pensabene, P. (2001-2003). Su alcune tessere plumbee di uso commerciale. Scienze dell'antichità. Storia archeologia antropologia. 11: 479-510.

Rights

CopyrightHolder: University of Warwick