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Tremissis: CM.PG.8500-2006

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Mint: uncertain

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Notes

History note: Bt Münzen und Med., Basel 1952.

Measurements and weight

Die Axis: 170 degrees
Image(height): 10 mm
Image(width): 10 mm
Weight: 1.36 g

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2006-11-20) by Grierson, Philip, Prof.

Dating

Uncertain 632 CE - Uncertain 698 CE

Note

Byzantine obverse / cross on steps reverse type (Latin). Probably struck in North Africa.

Materials used in production

Gold

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.PG.8500-2006
Primary reference Number: 104301
Catalogue: 218
Ordering: IS-0180
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 15 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 26 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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