Roman denarius with she-wolf and twins

3D Model

Object:

Object name: Roman denarius with she-wolf and twins

Object inventory number: APM05166

Object description: Roman denarius RRC 235/1. http://numismatics.org/crro/id/rrc-235.1

Project context:

Name: Coining Roman rule? The Emergence of coinage as money in the Roman world

Purpose: The project aims to answer various questions related to the early adoption of coinage in the Roman world, specifically its social and political significance. The digital visualisation techniques are meant to allow the museum visitor to closer inspect and interact with these small items in alternative ways to the common cabinet display with text signs.

Project lead: Marleen Termeer

Funding: NWO 016.Veni.195.134

Model:

Model scanning technique: Photogrammetry

Model scanning hardware: Nikon D5300, 50mm lens double polarized

Model processing software: Agiosft Metashape, Blender

Processing notes: Uncertainty in alignment due to dark features

Modellers:

4D Research Lab- Alicia Walsh, Tijm Lanjouw