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Mint: Jerusalem
History note: Bequeathed to Corpus by the Revd. Samuel Savage Lewis, 1891.
Method of acquisition: Loan (1991) by Corpus Christi College
68 CE - 69 CE
Object composed of silver Diameter 22.4 mm Die Axis 0 degrees Weight 13.75 g
Inscription present: Chalice with date letters above
Inscription present: Date letters = Year 3 (68/9 AD)
Inscription present: Pomegranates
Accession number: CM.LS.1945-R
Primary reference Number: 175861
SNG: VI 1945
Meshorer: 18
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Shekel" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/175861 Accessed: 2024-11-22 11:01:10
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