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Object Type
Museum number: 1929,0714.2
Description: Copper alloy coin (orichalcum). (whole); Head of Titus, laureate, right. (obverse); Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, head right. (reverse)
State
Authority
Cultures/periods
Production date: 77-78
Production place: Minted in: Turkey; Minted in: Ephesus (possibly)
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 6 o'clock; Weight: 7.76 grammes
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments: Irregular weight, 'denomination 2' in RIC2.1
Bibliographic references: RIC2.1 / The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol.2 part 1: From AD 69 to AD 96: Vespasian to Domitian (1511, p.172) (type); RPC2 / Roman Provincial Coinage II (1480/3)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; royal/imperial; bird
Associated names
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1929
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1929,0714.2
C&M catalogue number: RE2 (893) (B)

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