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Object Type
Museum number: R.10771
Denomination: aureus
Description: Gold coin. (whole); Head of Domitian, bare, right. (obverse); Domitian riding left in triumphal quadriga, holding branch and sceptre; on side of car, Victory crowning trophy. (reverse)
State
Authority
Cultures/periods
Production date: 92-94
Production place: Minted in: Rome (city)
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 6 o'clock; Weight: 7.55 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: RE2 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol.II: Vespasian to Domitian (213, p.340); RIC2.1 / The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol.2 part 1: From AD 69 to AD 96: Vespasian to Domitian (749, p.320)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; equestrian; charioteer/chariot; classical deity; allegory/personification
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Domitian; Representation of: Nike/Victoria/Victory
Acquisition name
Previous owner
Acquisition date: 1825
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: R.10771
C&M catalogue number: RE2 (340) (213)

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