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coin
;
forgery
(ancient)
Object Type
coin
forgery
(ancient)
Museum number
1856,1224.7
Denomination
denarius
Description
Silver coin; possible ancient forgery?
(whole)
Head of Domitian, laureate, right.
(obverse)
Minerva standing right on capital of rostral column, holding spear in right hand and shield on left arm; to right, owl.
(reverse)
State
Associated with:
Roman Empire
Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Empire
Authority
Ruler:
Domitian
Cultures/periods
Roman Imperial
Production date
90-91
Production place
Minted in:
Rome (city)
Findspot
Found/Acquired:
Banghazi
, "From Benghazi" in BMC but this seems to refer to Mr. Werry, not the coin?
(?)
Materials
silver
Technique
cast
(?)
Dimensions
Die-axis:
6 o'clock
Weight:
2.95 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
RE2 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol.II: Vespasian to Domitian
(179, p.335)
RIC2.1 / The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol.2 part 1: From AD 69 to AD 96: Vespasian to Domitian
(720, p.317)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
emperor/empress
classical deity
bird
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Domitian
Representation of:
Athena/Minerva
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
F H S Werry
Acquisition date
1856
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
1856,1224.7
C&M catalogue number
RE2
(335)
(179)