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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
1896,0703.320
Denomination
drachm
Description
Silver coin.
(whole)
Laureate head of Tiberius, right.
(obverse)
Radiate head of Augustus, left.
(reverse)
State
Associated with:
Roman Empire
Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Empire
Authority
Ruler:
Tiberius
Governor:
Laches
Cultures/periods
Roman Provincial
Production date
14-37
Production place
Minted in:
Hierapytna (city - archaic)
Materials
silver
Dimensions
Die-axis:
6 o'clock
Weight:
2.530 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
RPC1 / Roman provincial coinage. Vol.1, From the death of Caesar to the death of Vitellius (44 BC-AD 69)
(961/2, p232)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
emperor/empress
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Tiberius
Portrait of:
Augustus (Octavian)
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Sir Henry Bunbury
Acquisition date
1896
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
1896,0703.320