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Coin: billon antoninianus
Museum number:
8-4075
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21080004075
Accession number:
Acc.50
Description:
Coin; Billon; Antoninianus; Roman. 2.81 grams, 22 mm. Aurelian, 270-275 AD. Mediolanum, Italy. Obverse: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, Bust r. radiate. Reverse: RESTITVT ORIENTIS, female standing r. presents wreath to emperor in armor, in exergue P
Donor:
Phoebe Apperson Hearst
Collection place:
Mediolanum (ancient Milan)
Production place:
Mediolanum (ancient Milan)
Culture or time period:
Illyrian Emperors (268–284 AD)
Collector:
Alfred Emerson
Materials:
Billon
Person depicted:
Aurelian (Emperor of Rome)
Inscription:
Reverse exergue: P, Obverse legend: IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, and Reverse legend: RESTITVT ORIENTIS
Object type:
archaeology
Object class:
Antoniniani and Coins (money)
Function:
7.5 Issued Currency and Associated Containers
Production date:
270-275 AD
Accession date:
November 12, 1902
Department:
Classical Mediterranean
Dimensions:
weight 2.81 grams and linear 22 millimeters
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