Ancient bronze amuletic coin, 500 BC-500 AD.

Made:
500 BCE-500 CE in Asia and Europe
Ancient bronze amuletic coin, 500 BC-500 AD.

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Ancient bronze coin, amuletic, inscribed with tree and torch (?), De Mortillet collection, possibly Jewish or Greek, Mediterranean, 500 BC to 500

Ancient bronze coin, amuletic, inscribed with tree and possibly a torch.Said to be from the Mediterranean region and likely of Jewish or Greek origin, c. 500 BC to 500 AD. Originally part of the collection belonging to French archaeologist, Gabriel de Mortillet.

Details

Category:
Classical & Medieval Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A665112
Materials:
bronze
type:
coin and amulet