Roman Empire. Circa 1st - 2nd centuries AD. Tessera (Lead, 19.15 mm, 3.40 g). N - F, Wax tablet and four styluses (?). Rev. MAG(istri) MINERVALES M(unicipi) N(...), Minerva standing left, holding globe and spear; shield at feet; in field, II - II. Ficoroni, pl. 9, n. 1. Visconti, Opere varie, II, 39. Eckhel, Doctr. num., VIII, 318. Rostovtzeff 876. Turcan 167 (he suggests the municipality of Nursia, present-day Norcia in Umbria, Italy). British Museum Collections B.8764. The edge is heavily damaged, with numerous chips and flaking. About Very Fine. Very Rare.
A token dedicated by—or possibly to—the Magistri Minervales (schoolmasters), likely in connection with the Quinquatria, a festival held in honor of the goddess Minerva and celebrated from March 19 to 23. 3.4 g
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