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Object Type
Museum number: R.14085
Denomination: denarius
Description: Silver coin. (whole); Galley, left. (obverse); Legionary eagle between two standards (that on the right is surmounted by Victory). (reverse)
State
Authority: Ruler: Marcus Aurelius (Restoration coinage); Ruler: Lucius Verus
Cultures/periods
Production date: 161-169
Production place: Minted in: Rome (city)
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 6 o'clock; Weight: 3.140 grammes
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments: 'Restored' coin of Mark Antony minted during the joint reign of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus (AD 161-169).
Bibliographic references: RE4 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol.IV: Antoninus Pius to Commodus. Introduction, indexes and plates. (500, p.456); PCR / Principal coins of the Romans: Volume I: The Republic c. 290 - 31 BC; Volume II: The Principate 31 BC - AD 296; Volume III: The Dominate AD 294 - 498. (636); RIC3 / The Roman imperial coinage, vol. 3: Antoninus Pius to Commodus (443, p.248) (type)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: boat/ship; flag/pennant; bird
Associated names: Named in inscription: Mark Antony; Named in inscription: Marcus Aurelius; Named in inscription: Lucius Verus
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1799
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: R.14085
C&M catalogue number: RE4 (456) (500)

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