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Roman Provincial: CM.LS.1474-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Gordian II (238-38)
Mint: Metropolis
Mint: Metropolis (Anatolia)

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Notes

History note: Bequeathed to Corpus by the Revd. Samuel Savage Lewis, 1891; bt at Smyrna, 24.xii.1880, for 5 fr.

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 21.67 mm
Image(width): 21.50 mm

Place(s) associated

  • Metropolis (Anatolia)

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (1991) by Corpus Christi College

Dating

238 - 244

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Die Axis 180 degrees Weight 5.01 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Laureate bust of Gordian right

  • Text: AVT K M AV / GORDIANOS
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Turreted Tyche standing left with cornucopia and patera

  • Text: METROP / OL / EITON
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.LS.1474-R
Primary reference Number: 175390
SNG: VI 1474
BMC: cf. Metropolis 17
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Audit data

Created: Monday 14 April 2014 Updated: Monday 14 April 2014 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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