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Ten litrae: CM.MC.2952-R

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Hieronymus (215-14 BC)
Mint: Syracuse

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1906-11-22) by McClean, J. R.

Dating

Circa -216 - Circa -215

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Weight 8.26 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Head of Hieronymus, left, wearing diadem; ends of diadem straight; border of dots

  • Text: k
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Winged thunderbolt; linear circle

  • Text: ???????? ???????? ??
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.2952-R
Primary reference Number: 230255

Audit data

Created: Monday 9 September 2019 Updated: Monday 9 September 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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

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