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One of a miscellaneous collection of forty ancient and modern coins; Roman Empire: CM.106-1985

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One of a miscellaneous collection of forty ancient and modern coins; Roman Empire

Maker(s)

Mint: Alexandria
Ruler: Constantius II (337-61) (Co-emperor)
Constans (AD 333-50) (Co-emperor)

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Description

Constantius II (337-61) and Constans (337-50), for the deified Constantine, 341-348, Base billon 'nummus', wt. 1.31g. Mint of Alexandria. cf, LRBC I, 33 no.1477. ‘Bought Ephesus Nov. 1960'.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1985-06-03) by The President and Fellows of Wolfson College, Cambridge

Dating

341 - 348

Components of the work

Object composed of billon Weight 1.31 g

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.106-1985
Primary reference Number: 283505

Audit data

Created: Tuesday 6 April 2021 Updated: Wednesday 25 August 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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