SL7811

iBase ID

318

Title

Mithraic Token

Short Title

SL7811

Collection

Archaeology (Verulamium Museum)

Sub collection

Verulamium Museum Artefacts

Accession Number

1978.7

Description

A Mithraic protective amulet or admission pass to a temple of Mithras. It has been made by altering a much earlier silver coin of the Emperor Augustus. Obverse surface rubbed blank, then inscribed "MI OPAC WPOMACDHC, OPHN". Reverse rubbed smooth and inscribed with representation of Mithras.

Type of Original

photographic slide

Original Photographer or Artist

St Albans Museums photographer

Period of Original

Roman (44 BC - AD 400)

Neg No.

SL7811

High Resolution File Name

SL7811

High Resolution CD No

CD 78

Scanned From

7)modern transparency

Neg Format

135 transparency

Museum Photographer

Jennifer Golding

Scanned By

Volunteer

Original Location

1) Photo Studio

1)© St Albans Museums

Location in Image

[not applicable].

Published

Verulamium guidebook, 2000

Original File Details

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Subjects

Archaeology > General > Archaeology

Archaeology > General > Roman archaeology

Object Names > Token

Religion and Belief > World religions > Roman religion