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Object Type
Museum number: 1872,0709.504
Denomination: sestertius
Description: Copper alloy coin. (whole); Head of Domitian, laureate, right, with aegis. (obverse); Domitian standing left, holding spear in left hand; to left, German captive, kneeling right, presenting shield; in exergue, broken spear. (reverse)
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Cultures/periods
Production date: 85
Production place: Minted in: Rome (city)
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 6 o'clock; Weight: 24.23 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: RE2 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol.II: Vespasian to Domitian (337, p.371); RIC2.1 / The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol.2 part 1: From AD 69 to AD 96: Vespasian to Domitian (357, p.290)
Location: On display (G70/dc18/p4/no7)
Subjects: emperor/empress; prisoner; arms/armour
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Previous owner
Acquisition date: 1872
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1872,0709.504
C&M catalogue number: RE2 (371) (337)
Conservation

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