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State:
Israel (country)
Mint:
Jerusalem
(Inferred)
History note: Bequeathed to Corpus by the Revd. Samuel Savage Lewis, 1891; bt M.H. Hoffmann, Paris, 29.ix.1878 for £60; ex A.J. Lawson, Smyrna, ix.1874; one of a hoard of about 200 found between Jerusalem and Jericho in the winter of 1873/4.
Image(height): 20.75 mm
Image(width): 20.67 mm
Method of acquisition: Loan (1991) by Corpus Christi College
Production date: AD 70 : Date-mark PSh
Obverse struck off flan
Object composed of silver Die Axis 0 degrees Weight 14.12 g
Inscription present: Chalice with date-mark above and legend around in beaded border
Inscription present: Three pomegranates on stem with legend around in beaded border
Accession number: CM.LS.1952-R
Primary reference Number: 175868
SNG: VI 1952
Meshorer: 31
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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