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Sextans: CM.698-2010

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Moneyer: Corn ear
Mint: Sicily

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Measurements and weight

Image(height): 24.63 mm
Image(width): 22.5 mm

Place(s) associated

  • Sicily

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2010-10-11) by Russo, Roberto

Dating

-0214 - -0212

Components of the work

Object composed of copper Weight 11.34 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Head of Mercury right

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Prow right; above, corn ear

  • Text: ROMA
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.698-2010
Primary reference Number: 181126
Crawford: 42.3 var
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 31 March 2021 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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Sextans" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/181126 Accessed: 2024-11-14 16:21:51

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