TURS 2729

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Token

  • Date Range

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

  • Obverse

    • Type: Mercury standing left with caduceus in left hand and purse in outstretched right.

  • Reverse

    • Type: Monogram of MAP.
    • Legend: MAP

  • Geographic

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Notes

  • Note: Rostovtzeff recorded the monogram as VAP, but the M is clearly visible on the specimen (BMCRLT 1226. The BM specimen, the only known of this type, is quite chunky in fabric compared to other tokens of Rome and Ostia).