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Denarius of Ahenobarbus
Two casts, obverse and reverse, of a denarius of Ahenobarbus. Obverse: Within a pearled border, head of Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus (right). Inscribed (right) 'AHENOBAR'. Reverse: Within a pearled border a trophy on the prow of a war-galley. Inscribed: 'CN . DOMITIUS IMP.' Struck to commemorate Ahenobarbus' victory over the fleet of Octavian.
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Object Details
| ID: | SEC1083 |
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| Type: | Coin cast |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Events: | Battle of Brindisi, BC42 |
| Date made: | 42BC |
| People: | Ahenobarbus, Lucius Domitius; Caesar, Augustus Octavianus Gaius Julius |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Wellcome Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 3 mm x 20 mm |
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