medallion; coin

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Object Type: medallion; coin
Museum number: 1873,0303.1
Denomination: denarius, 5
Description: Silver medallion or coin. (whole); Head of Domitian, laureate, right. (obverse); German woman (Germania), naked to waist, wearing breeches, seated right on oblong shield decorated with thunderbolt and two stars, resting head on left hand, left elbow resting on left knee, right hand at side; below shield, broken spear. (reverse)
State
Authority
Cultures/periods
Production date: 85
Production place: Minted in: Rome (city)
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 6 o'clock; Diameter: 33 millimetres; Weight: 17.11 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: RE2 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol.II: Vespasian to Domitian (85, p.317); BMCRM / Roman Medallions in the British Museum (1, p.1); Gnecchi 1912 Vol. I / I Medaglioni Romani: Volume Primo: Oro ed Argento (1, p.43); RIC2.1 / The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol.2 part 1: From AD 69 to AD 96: Vespasian to Domitian (347, p.289)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; allegory/personification; prisoner
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Domitian; Representation of: Germania/Germany
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1872
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1873,0303.1
C&M catalogue number: RM (BMCRM) (1) (1); RE2 (85)

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