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Dupondius: CM.YG.169-R

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Maker(s)

Ruler: Augustus (27 BC - AD 14)
State: Roman Empire
Mint: Rome
Moneyer: Cn. Piso Cn. F. (ca. 44 BC/43 BC - AD 20

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Notes

History note: From Sir Edward Bunbury (Sotheby 10 June 1895), lot 522

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 27 mm
Image(width): 27 mm
Weight: 12.97 g

Place(s) associated

  • Rome

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1936-07-07) by Young, Arthur W.

Dating

Roman
Production date: 23 BC

Materials used in production

Copper alloy

Techniques used in production

Struck (metalworking)

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.YG.169-R
Primary reference Number: 83502
BMC: I.29.135
Old object number: Y.969-1936
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Audit data

Created: Monday 14 April 2014 Updated: Monday 14 April 2014 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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