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Roman Republic: CM.537-1960

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Moneyer: Lucius Memmius Gal[eria]
Mint: Rome

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Lakenheath Hoard 23 November 1959, bought through Treasure Trove from the finder, L

Measurements and weight

Die Axis: 350 degrees
Image(height): 18 mm
Image(width): 17 mm
Weight: 3.30 g

Place(s) associated

  • Rome

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1960) by H.M. Treasury

Dating

Production date: 106 BC

Materials used in production

Silver

Techniques used in production

Struck

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Laureate head of Saturn l; behind, harpa

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design
  • Text: L. MEMMI GAL
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: Venus in biga r.; before the horses, control mark; above, flying Cupid with wreath; in exergue, L.MEMMI.GAL

  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: O

  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Control mark

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.537-1960
Primary reference Number: 116842
RRC: 313/1c
Ordering: RR-1166
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 3 August 2016 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Roman Republic" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/116842 Accessed: 2024-12-23 12:08:52

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