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Object Type: coin
Museum number: 1843,0116.207
Denomination: denarius
Description: Silver coin. (whole); Head of Q. Labienus right; around, inscription. Border of dots. (obverse); Parthian horse right, with bridle and saddle, to which bow-case and quiver are attached. Border of dots. (reverse)
State: Associated with: Roman Republic Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Republic
Authority: Moneyer: Quintus Labienus Parthicus
Cultures/periods: Roman Republican
Production date: 40BC
Materials: silver
Dimensions: Die-axis: 5 o'clock; Diameter: 18 millimetres; Weight: 3.78 grammes
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Curator's comments: Mint uncertain, moving with Q. Labienus.
Bibliographic references: RRC / Roman Republican Coinage (524/2); RR2 / Coins of the Roman Republic in the British Museum, vol. 2. Coinages of Rome (continued), Roman Campania, Italy, the social war, and the provinces. (132, p.500); PCR / Principal coins of the Romans: Volume I: The Republic c. 290 - 31 BC; Volume II: The Principate 31 BC - AD 296; Volume III: The Dominate AD 294 - 498. (294); Ghey, Leins & Crawford 2010 / A catalogue of the Roman Republican Coins in the British Museum, with descriptions and chronology based on M.H. Crawford, Roman Republican Coinage (1974) (524.2.1)
Location: Not on display
Exhibition history: Exhibited: 2021-2022 27 July-21 March, London, BM G69a, Rivalling Rome: Parthian coins and culture (unable to open to the public due to COVID-19 restrictions)
Subjects: politician/statesman; soldier; equestrian; mammal
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Quintus Labienus Parthicus
Acquisition name: Purchased from: Dr Nott; Purchased through: Sotheby's (30/5/1842)
Acquisition date: 1843
Department: Money and Medals
Registration number: 1843,0116.207
C&M catalogue number: RR2 (500) (132)

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