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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
1867,0101.497
Denomination
sextans
Description
Copper alloy coin (aes grave); cast.
(whole)
Bearded male head, right; behind, inscription.
(obverse)
Elephant, left; above, denominational mark.
(reverse)
Authority
Issuer:
Anonymous
Cultures/periods
Italic
Production date
216BC-210BC
Production place
Minted in:
Meles
Materials
copper alloy
Technique
cast
Dimensions
Weight:
16.040 grammes
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
Mint uncertain.
Bibliographic references
HN Italy / Historia Numorum : Italy
(442, p.60)
(type)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
elephant
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Louis, Duc de Blacas d'Aulps
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Louis, Duc de Blacas d'Aulps
Acquisition date
1867
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
1867,0101.497