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coin; forgery(ancient)

Object Type: coin; forgery (ancient)
Museum number: 1919,0101.4
Denomination: denarius
Description: Tin alloy coin; ancient forgery. (whole); Head of Galba, laureate, right. (obverse); Concordia, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand and cornucopia in left hand. (reverse)
State: Associated with: Roman Empire Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Empire
Authority: Ruler: Galba
Cultures/periods: Roman Imperial
Production date: 68
Production place: Minted in: Gaul (historic); Minted in: Narbo (historic - city) (possibly)
Materials: tin
Technique: cast (probably)
Dimensions: Die-axis: 6 o'clock; Weight: 1.73 grammes (incomplete)
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments: Metal sampled by M. Ponting 9.5.2006. Found to be tin alloy.
Bibliographic references: RE1 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol. 1: Augustus to Vitellius (219, p.348); RIC1 / The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. 1 (105, p.238) (type)
Location: Not on display
Condition: Broken: only 60% of coin remains.
Subjects: emperor/empress; allegory/personification; classical deity
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Galba; Named in inscription & portrayed: Concordia
Acquisition name: Donated by: Col D H Colnaghi
Acquisition date: 1919
Department: Money and Medals
Registration number: 1919,0101.4
C&M catalogue number: RE1 (348) (219)