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Roman Provincial: CM.LS.1982-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Hadrian (117-38)
Mint: Aelia
Mint: Jerusalem

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Notes

History note: Bequeathed to Corpus by the Revd. Samuel Savage Lewis, 1891.

Place(s) associated

  • Jerusalem

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

117 - 138

Components of the work

Object composed of copper alloy Diameter 21.4 mm Die Axis 315 degrees Weight 8.01 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Laureate bust of Hadrian, right

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design
  • Text: [IMP CAES TRAI HADRIANO AVG P P]
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: Priest ploughing with two oxen right, vexillum behind

  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: COL AEL [CAPIT] / COND

  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.LS.1982-R
Primary reference Number: 175898
SNG: VI 1982
CNP: I 1
Aelia: 1
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 25 January 2019 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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