Coin: ar denarius

Museum number:
8-8024
Permalink:
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Accession number:
Acc.147
Description:
Coin. Silver. Gallic imitation of Roman denarius. (1.91 grms.; 17 mm.) Obverse: Head of Roma facing right, wearing necklace; DVRNACOS. Reverse: Horseman riding facing right, holding spear; AVSCROCVS.
Donor:
Alfred Emerson and M. Boissé
Collection place:
Gaul (ancient region)
Production place:
Gaul (ancient region)
Culture or time period:
Gallic
Collector:
Alfred Emerson
Materials:
Silver (metal)
Person depicted:
Roma (Roman diety)
Inscription:
DVRNACOS and AVSCROCVS
Object type:
archaeology
Object class:
Coins (money) and Denarii
Function:
7.5 Issued Currency and Associated Containers
Accession date:
1904
Department:
Classical Mediterranean
Dimensions:
weight 1.91 grams and linear 17 millimeters
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 6 titled Coin: ar denarius, accession number 8-8024, described as Coin. Silver. Gallic imitation of Roman denarius. (1.91 grms.; 17 mm.) Obverse: Head of Roma facing right, wearing necklace; DVRNACOS. Reverse: Horseman riding facing right, holding spear; AVSCROCVS.Hearst Museum object 2 of 6 titled Coin: ar denarius, accession number 8-8024, described as Coin. Silver. Gallic imitation of Roman denarius. (1.91 grms.; 17 mm.) Obverse: Head of Roma facing right, wearing necklace; DVRNACOS. Reverse: Horseman riding facing right, holding spear; AVSCROCVS.Hearst Museum object 3 of 6 titled Coin: ar denarius, accession number 8-8024, described as Coin. Silver. Gallic imitation of Roman denarius. (1.91 grms.; 17 mm.) Obverse: Head of Roma facing right, wearing necklace; DVRNACOS. Reverse: Horseman riding facing right, holding spear; AVSCROCVS.Hearst Museum object 4 of 6 titled Coin: ar denarius, accession number 8-8024, described as Coin. Silver. Gallic imitation of Roman denarius. (1.91 grms.; 17 mm.) Obverse: Head of Roma facing right, wearing necklace; DVRNACOS. Reverse: Horseman riding facing right, holding spear; AVSCROCVS.Hearst Museum object 5 of 6 titled Coin: ar denarius, accession number 8-8024, described as Coin. Silver. Gallic imitation of Roman denarius. (1.91 grms.; 17 mm.) Obverse: Head of Roma facing right, wearing necklace; DVRNACOS. Reverse: Horseman riding facing right, holding spear; AVSCROCVS.Hearst Museum object 6 of 6 titled Coin: ar denarius, accession number 8-8024, described as Coin. Silver. Gallic imitation of Roman denarius. (1.91 grms.; 17 mm.) Obverse: Head of Roma facing right, wearing necklace; DVRNACOS. Reverse: Horseman riding facing right, holding spear; AVSCROCVS.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Coin: ar denarius, accession number 8-8024, described as Coin. Silver. Gallic imitation of Roman denarius. (1.91 grms.; 17 mm.) Obverse: Head of Roma facing right, wearing necklace; DVRNACOS. Reverse: Horseman riding facing right, holding spear; AVSCROCVS.Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Coin: ar denarius, accession number 8-8024, described as Coin. Silver. Gallic imitation of Roman denarius. (1.91 grms.; 17 mm.) Obverse: Head of Roma facing right, wearing necklace; DVRNACOS. Reverse: Horseman riding facing right, holding spear; AVSCROCVS.Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Coin: ar denarius, accession number 8-8024, described as Coin. Silver. Gallic imitation of Roman denarius. (1.91 grms.; 17 mm.) Obverse: Head of Roma facing right, wearing necklace; DVRNACOS. Reverse: Horseman riding facing right, holding spear; AVSCROCVS.

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