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Object Type
Museum number: 1908,0110.1991
Description: Copper alloy coin. (whole); Radiate bust of Herenius Etruscus right, wearing paludamentum and cuirass. (obverse); Bust of Serapis right, draped and wearing kalathos. (reverse)
State
Authority
Cultures/periods
Production date: 250-251
Production place: Minted in: Aelia Capitolina (historic - city)
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 12 o'clock; Diameter: 21 millimetres; Weight: 5.49 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: BMC Greek (Palestine) / Catalogue of the Greek coins of Palestine (Galilee, Samaria and Judaea) (106, p.101); Meshorer 1989 / The Coinage of Aelia Capitolina (167) (type)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; classical deity
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Herennius Etruscus; Representation of: Serapis
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1908
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1908,0110.1991

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