Iberian imitation drachma from Emporion

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Not on view
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Orose
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Description:
Numismatics

Late 3rd BC

Pujol i Camps collection, purchased 1883

Inventory number: 

020648-N

Female head, right; around three dolphins
Anepigraphic
18 mm
12 h
Silver
4,48 g
Found in Les Encies (Les Planes d’Hostoles, Garrotxa), in 1872. Treasure of Les Encies. Originally made up of: 5 Emporion drachmas, 12 Emporion imitation drachmas and 110/120 Roman denarii, stored in a metal jug. The MNAC preserves 12 drachmas
Pegasus with modified head, right; between the legs, wolf symbol
OROSE
Century: 3rd BC
Orose - Dracma ibèrica d'imitació - Finals del segle III aC
Dracma ibèrica d'imitació