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Object Type
Museum number: R.11471
Denomination: as
Description: Copper alloy coin. (whole); Head of Domitian, laureate, right. (obverse); Ceres standing left, holding corn-ears in right hand and torch in left hand. (reverse)
State
Authority
Cultures/periods
Production date: 82
Production place: Minted in: Eastern Roman Empire; Minted in: Thrace (possibly)
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 6 o'clock; Weight: 11.68 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: RE2 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol.II: Vespasian to Domitian (520, p.419); RIC2.1 / The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol.2 part 1: From AD 69 to AD 96: Vespasian to Domitian (840, p.329); RPC2 / Roman Provincial Coinage II (533/1)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; classical deity
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Domitian; Named in inscription & portrayed: Demeter/Ceres
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: R.11471
C&M catalogue number: RE2 (419) (520)

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