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Carthaginian AE fraction of the early second century BC.: CM.LK.6977-R

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Carthaginian AE fraction of the early second century BC.

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Mint: Carthage

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1864) by Leake, William Martin

Dating

2nd Century BC, Early
-0200 - -0190

Components of the work

Object composed of copper alloy Diameter 16 mm Die Axis 0 degrees Weight 3.48 g

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.LK.6977-R
Primary reference Number: 226741

Audit data

Created: Monday 15 April 2019 Updated: Tuesday 21 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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