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Denarius: CM.RI.1103-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Trajan (AD 98-117) (Struck in the name of)
State: Roman Empire

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Notes

History note: No certain provenance; poss. ex Old University Collection.

Measurements and weight

Weight: 4.57 g

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown (2006-11-07)

Dating

98 - 99

Note

The piece may be a modern cast, but it has been equipped with a milled rim adding considerably to the weight, which bears marks as of mounting at top and bottom; the wear to reverse only suggests it was worn obverse outwards

Materials used in production

Silver

Techniques used in production

Cast (process)

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.RI.1103-R
Primary reference Number: 147163
BMC: 3.36.38
RIC: 2.245.6
Cohen: 211
Ordering: RI-0891
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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