Pewter Aureus of Laelianus, 269. 2001.1.99

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.95
  • Diameter (in mm): 18
• Authenticity: Replica

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 269
• Denomination: Aureus
• Manufacture: Cast
• Material: Pewter

• Authority

  • Artist: Rosa, Peter
  • Authority: Laelianus
  • State: Gallic Empire

• Obverse

  • Legend: IMP C LAELIANVS P F AVG
  • Type: Bust of Laelianus, laureate, r., draped and cuirassed.
  • Portrait: Laelianus

• Reverse

  • Legend: TEMPORVM FELICITAS
  • Type: Woman, draped, reclining l., holding up branch in r. hand and resting l. arm on rabbit.

References

• Citation: Classical Deceptions, by Wayne Sayles.
• Reference: WS.294

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2001.1.99
• Lot: 2001.1
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Modern--Copy

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States