Roman Coin
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Title
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Roman Coin
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Description
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A Roman copper coin, called a "Prutah" dates from 6 CE, when Coponius was prefecture under the Emperor Augustus.
Front: an ear of barley curved to the right. To the left is written ΑΙС and to the right is ΡΟС (ΚΑΙСΑΡΟС = Caesar).
Reverse: an eight-branched palm tree bears two bunches of dates (one to the left and another to the right of the trunk). The L left of the trunk and Λς right of the trunk refer to the date (year 36; struck in the year 6 CE).
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Identifier
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2008.036.028
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Source
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Roman Empire
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Subject
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Numismatics
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Provenance
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William and Catherine Sell
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Date Created
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6 CE
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Is Part Of
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Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum
