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Aureus: CM.15-1979

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Augustus (27BC-14AD)
Moneyer: Marcus Durmius
State: Roman Empire
Mint: Rome

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Notes

History note: Old ticket headed "H 0922"; provenance on ticket as follows: "KEO 79; M und M XVII, 1957 (365); Prowe Coll. Hess, 1912 (711); Hirsch XXIX, 1910 (919); Prowe Coll., Egger 1904 (2211); Hamburger 1901 (147); Rusconi Coll., Rome 1900 (15); Duchastel Coll. Paris 1889 (207)".

Measurements and weight

Weight: 7.73 g

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1979-07-16)

Dating

1st Century BC, Late
Production date: circa 19 BC

Materials used in production

Gold

Techniques used in production

Struck

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.15-1979
Primary reference Number: 146481
BMC: 1.11.60
RIC: 1(2).64.316
Ordering: RI-0209

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 21 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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