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Object Type
Museum number: R.15936
Denomination: dupondius or as
Description: Copper alloy coin. (whole); Bust of Julia Domna, draped and diademed, right. (obverse); Temple of Vesta; in front, four female figures (vestals) veiled, two standing right and two left, the central two sacrificing over lighted and garlanded altar with right hands; at feet of vestals, two small figures standing left and right. (reverse)
State
Authority
Cultures/periods
Production date: 211-217
Production place: Minted in: Rome (city)
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 6 o'clock; Weight: 12.88 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: RE5 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol.V: Pertinax to Elagabalus (233, p.473); RIC4 / The Roman imperial coinage, vol. 4: Pertinax - Uranius Antonius (607, p.313) (type)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; temple; sacrifice; priest/priestess
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Julia Domna; Representation of: Vestal Virgin; Named in inscription: Hestia/Vesta
Associated places: Topographic representation of: Temple of Vesta
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: R.15936
C&M catalogue number: RE5 (473) (233)

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