gaming-piece; spintria (?)

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gaming-piece; spintria(?)

Object Type: gaming-piece; spintria (?)
Museum number: R.4456
Description: Copper alloy gaming-piece or token. (whole); Two young busts facing each other, each with a star above (Tiberius Gemellus and Germanicus Julius Caesar), globe in between them. All within border. (obverse); VIIII within dotted circle within wreath. (reverse)
State
Cultures/periods
Production date: 1stC (probably)
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 12 o'clock; Diameter: 21 millimetres; Weight: 4.67 grammes
Curator's comments: A non-erotic version of 'spintria'. Possibly cast.
Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Subjects
Associated names: Portrait of: Tiberius Julius Caesar Gemellus; Portrait of: Germanicus Julius Caesar
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: R.4456