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Object Type: coin
Museum number: 1937,0708.61
Denomination: denarius
Description: Silver coin. (whole); Head of Marcus Aurelius, laureate, right. (obverse); Two captives seated left and right on shields on either side of trophy. (reverse)
State: Associated with: Roman Empire Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Empire
Authority: Ruler: Marcus Aurelius
Cultures/periods: Roman Imperial
Production date: 175-176
Production place: Minted in: Rome (city)
Materials: silver
Dimensions: Die-axis: 12 o'clock; Weight: 3.40 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: RE4 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol.IV: Antoninus Pius to Commodus. Introduction, indexes and plates. (683, p.484); RIC3 / The Roman imperial coinage, vol. 3: Antoninus Pius to Commodus (339, p.239) (type)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; prisoner; arms/armour
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Marcus Aurelius
Acquisition name: Purchased from: Dr Laurie A Lawrence
Acquisition date: 1937
Department: Money and Medals
Registration number: 1937,0708.61
C&M catalogue number: RE4 (484) (683)

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