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Object Type
Museum number: 1924,0718.14
Denomination: denarius
Description: Silver coin. (whole); Head of Domitian, laureate, right. (obverse); Wolf and twins; in exergue, boat. (reverse)
State
Authority
Cultures/periods
Production date: 77
Production place: Minted in: Rome (city)
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot: Tunis
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 5 o'clock; Weight: 3.46 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: RE2 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol.II: Vespasian to Domitian (240, p.43); RIC2.1 / The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol.2 part 1: From AD 69 to AD 96: Vespasian to Domitian (961, p.128)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; royal/imperial; mammal; mythical figure/creature; boat/ship
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Domitian; Representation of: Romulus; Representation of: Remus
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1924
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1924,0718.14
C&M catalogue number: RE2 (43) (240)

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