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Drachm: CM.44-1999

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 33

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
Mint: No mint

Entities

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Notes

History note: Bt Markov sale, 6, lot 177.

Measurements and weight

Die Axis: 10 degrees
Image(height): 25 mm
Image(width): 25 mm
Weight: 3.26 g

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2009) by Coins and Medals Fund / Grierson Fund

Dating

775 CE - 785 CE

Materials used in production

Silver

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.44-1999
Primary reference Number: 106940
Catalogue: 97
Ordering: IS-0099
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 15 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 26 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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