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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
1962,0403.10
Denomination
unit
Description
Copper alloy coin.
(whole)
Male head, laureate, right; to right, inscription.
(obverse)
Bear standing, right.
(reverse)
Cultures/periods
Romano-Iberian
Production date
2ndC BC(late)
Production place
Minted in:
Urso
Materials
copper alloy
Dimensions
Die-axis:
12 o'clock
Weight:
13.70 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
SNG BM Spain / Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Volume IX: The British Museum. Part II: Spain
(1526)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
mammal
Associated places
Named in inscription:
Urso
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Spink & Son Ltd
Funder name
Funded by:
The Hill Fund
Acquisition date
1962
Acquisition notes
Ex ANE 15.xi.61, lot 252
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
1962,0403.10