coin; forgery (ancient); imitation (barbarous)

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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
Authority: Moneyer: C Publicius Malleolus; Moneyer: A Postumius Albinus; Moneyer: L Caecilius Metellus
Cultures/periods
Materials
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
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 2002
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 2002,0102.5078