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coin
;
forgery
(ancient)
;
imitation
(barbarous)
Object Type
coin
forgery
(ancient)
imitation
(barbarous)
Museum number
2002,0102.5078
Denomination
denarius
Description
Silver coin; ancient forgery (barbarous imitation).
(whole)
Helmeted head of Mars right; above, mark; before, denominational mark. Border of dots.
(obverse)
Naked warrior standing left, holding spear in right hand and placing right foot on cuirass; on left, trophy; on right, prow; above prow, inscription. Border of dots.
(reverse)
State
Associated with:
Roman Republic
Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Republic
Authority
Moneyer:
C Publicius Malleolus
Moneyer:
A Postumius Albinus
Moneyer:
L Caecilius Metellus
Cultures/periods
Roman Republican
Materials
silver
Dimensions
Die-axis:
12 o'clock
Weight:
2.59 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
RRC / Roman Republican Coinage
(335/3b)
(imitation)
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)
(335.3.6)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
classical deity
warrior
arms/armour
Associated names
Representation of:
Ares/Mars
Acquisition name
Bequeathed by:
Charles A Hersh
Acquisition date
2002
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
2002,0102.5078