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Quadrans: CM.17-1952

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Maker(s)

State: Roman Empire
Mint: Rome (Uncertain)

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Place(s) associated

  • Rome

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1952) by Grierson, Philip

Dating

Uncertain 81 - Uncertain 161

Note

This group stylistically placed by Mattingly and Sydeham between reigns of Domitian and Antoninus Pius.

Components of the work

Coin composed of copper alloy Image(height) 15 mm Image(width) 16 mm Weight 2.74 g

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Owl standing left, head front
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design
  • Text: Bust of Minerva, draped and helmeted, right
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.17-1952
Primary reference Number: 85683
RIC: 2.216.8
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Audit data

Created: Monday 14 April 2014 Updated: Monday 14 April 2014 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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