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Aureus: CM.RI.1189-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Hadrian (117-38)
State: Roman Empire
Mint: Rome

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Notes

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

Measurements and weight

Weight: 7.16 g

Place(s) associated

  • Rome

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown (2006-11-17)

Dating

119 - 122

Materials used in production

Gold

Techniques used in production

Struck

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.RI.1189-R
Primary reference Number: 147498
BMC: 3.254.101
RIC: 2.348.63c
Cohen: 1058
Ordering: RI-1226
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Audit data

Created: Monday 14 April 2014 Updated: Monday 14 April 2014 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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