Roman — Iron Age; 54BC-51BC; Reece Period 1 (Pre-Claudian and Iron Age)
Coin, denarius
A silver denarius coin of the Roman Republic. The coin depicts an elephant and pontifical implements. This coin was minted under the authority of Julius Caesar, in Rome, Italy, 54-51 BC.
Obv: An elephant, advancing right, trampling a dragon. Obv inscription: CAESAR in exergue. Rev: Sacrifcial and priestly objects. Part of a hoard from the site of Temple House, Queen Victoria Street, City of London, 1958.
Ref: RRC, 1006.
Ref: BMCR II, 27-30.
Condition: VG/F.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 92.159/16
- Object name:
- coin, denarius
- Artist/Maker:
- C. Julius Caesar
- Related people:
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- Production date:
- Iron Age; 54BC-51BC; Reece Period 1 (Pre-Claudian and Iron Age)
- Material:
- silver
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 18 mm, WT 3.2 g, Axis 1
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Credit:
- —
- Copyright holder:
- digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
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- Creative commons usage:
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