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| Maker(s): | Aulus Plautius (minted under) | | Culture: | Roman Republican
| | Title: | Denarius
| | Date Made: | 54-44 BCE
| | Type: | Coin/Numismatic
| | Materials: | Silver (AG)
| | Measurements: | 20mm, 5.02g
| | Accession Number: | MH 2000.3.45.INV
| | Credit Line: | Source and date of acquisition unknown
| | Museum Collection: | Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description: Obverse: Head of Cybele right, turreted, with cruciform earring; hair in knot and falling down neck; AED.CVR.S.C. , A.PLAVTIVS Reverse: Bearded figure with hands extended, kneeling right, beside a camel; IVDAEVS , BACCHIVS
Tags: ancient; archaeology; numismatics; deities; politics; animals Subjects: Numismatics; Politics, Practical; Animals; archaeological objects; Civilization, Ancient; Gods Link to share this object record: https://museums.fivecolleges.edu/detail.php?t=objects&type=ext&id_number=MH+2000.3.45.INV |
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