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One Roman tessera and one modern fake of a Roman provincial coin:: CM.6341-2007

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One Roman tessera and one modern fake of a Roman provincial coin:

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Description

Gades, Æ, 18th-cent. fake copying an earlier erroneous imitation, rev. Fish (cf Alfaro Asins 130.3), 4.68g.

Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2007-06-04) by Dr Marcus Phillips & Miss Susan Tyler Smith

Components of the work

Object Weight 4.68 g

Materials used in production

Copper alloy

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.6341-2007
Primary reference Number: 250670
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Audit data

Created: Monday 21 September 2020 Updated: Wednesday 19 May 2021 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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