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Object Type
Museum number: 1844,0425.463.A
Denomination: tridrachm (cistophorus)
Description: Silver coin. (whole); Draped bust of Julia, right. (obverse); Vesta seated left, holding palladium and sceptre. (reverse)
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Cultures/periods
Production date: 82 (circa)
Production place: Minted in: Ephesus (?)
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 6 o'clock; Weight: 10.27 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: RE2 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol.II: Vespasian to Domitian (p353.258); RPC2 / Roman Provincial Coinage II (871/1); RIC2 / The Roman imperial coinage, vol. 2: Vespasian to Hadrian (231, p.183) (type)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; classical deity
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Flavia Julia; Named in inscription & portrayed: Hestia/Vesta; Representation of: Athena/Minerva
Acquisition name: Purchased from: William George Spencer Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire; Purchased through: Christie's; Purchased through: Harry Osborn Cureton
Acquisition date: 1844
Acquisition notes: In the register this coin was entered as 1844,0425.463. The entry was later crossed out and given to another coin but the new number of this coin was not recorded so it has been assigned the registration number 1844,0425.463A.
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1844,0425.463.A
Additional IDs: Miscellaneous number: DEV.I.144 (lot number)
C&M catalogue number: RE2 (353) (258)

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