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Roman Republic: CM.CR.12-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Mint: Rome
Ruler: Hieron II (270-215 BC)
Mint: Syracuse

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Die Axis: 240 degrees
Image(height): 19 mm
Image(width): 19 mm
Weight: 5.66 g

Place(s) associated

  • Rome

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (1975) by Crawford, M.H.

Dating

-275 - -216 Production date: 211 BC

Note

Roman tremissis overstruck on coin of Syracuse, Hieron II: Obv. Head of Poseidon l.; Rev., Trident

Materials used in production

Copper alloy

Techniques used in production

Struck

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.CR.12-R
Primary reference Number: 116215
RRC: 56/4
Ordering: RR-3255
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Roman Republic" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/116215 Accessed: 2024-12-22 23:50:53

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