TURS 1449

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Token

  • Date Range

    • From Date: 1 AD
    • To Date: 300 AD
  • Manufacture: Cast
  • Material: Lead
  • Shape: circle

  • Obverse

    • Type: Legend in two lines.
    • Legend: MA RCEL

  • Reverse

    • Type: Genius populi Romani on the left standing left, draped from the waist down, holding patera in right hand and cornucopia in left. Behind him stands Roma or Minerva holding spear in left hand and uncertain object in right .
    • Deity: Genius
    • Deity: Roma (Uncertain value)
    • Deity: Athena/Minerva (Uncertain value)

  • Geographic

References

Notes

  • Note: Rostovtzeff suggests the legend may be an abbreviation of the name Marcellus or similar.