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Object Type: coin
Museum number: 2002,0102.4424
Denomination: denarius
Description: Silver coin. (whole); Bearded head of Numa right, wearing diadem inscribed NVMA; behind, inscription. Line border. (obverse); Prow right; above, inscription; below, inscription. Line border. (reverse)
State: Associated with: Roman Republic Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Republic
Authority: Moneyer: Pompey the Great; Moneyer: Cn Piso
Cultures/periods: Roman Republican
Production date: 49BC
Materials: silver
Dimensions: Die-axis: 4 o'clock; Weight: 3.93 grammes
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Curator's comments: Mint uncertain - moved with Pompey.
Bibliographic references: RRC / Roman Republican Coinage (446/1) (type); Ghey, Leins & Crawford 2010 / A catalogue of the Roman Republican Coins in the British Museum, with descriptions and chronology based on M.H. Crawford, Roman Republican Coinage (1974) (446.1.5)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: mythical figure/creature; boat/ship
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Numa Pompilius
Acquisition name: Bequeathed by: Charles A Hersh
Acquisition date: 2002
Department: Money and Medals
Registration number: 2002,0102.4424

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