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Roman Provincial: CM.6513-2007

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Caracalla (211-17) (Struck in the name of)
Ruler: Geta (AD 209-11) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Stratoniceia
Mint: Eskihisar

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Notes

History note: Ex Ritchie W. Post, from the F. Martin Post Collection; ex Tom Cederlind, American Numismatic Show, Anaheim, viii.1995, for $500.00.

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 36.50 mm
Image(width): 36.42 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2007-11-19) by The Post Family Trust

Dating

Uncertain 198 - 211

Note

Head of Geta hammered out in four blows, obverse countermarked with helmeted head of Athena and a rectangular incuse bearing inscription THEO

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Die Axis 45 degrees Weight 25.12 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Busts of Caracalla and Geta right and left respectively

  • Text: AV KAIMA [...] RVS
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Hecate standing facing, head left, with torch, cat at feet at left, all in circle

  • Text: PR HON [...] NT O STRATONIKEION
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.6513-2007
Primary reference Number: 166076
BMC: -
Aulock: -

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 26 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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