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Solidus: CM.PG.8103-2006

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anastasius I (491-518) (Struck in the name of)

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Notes

History note: Grierson Loan.

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 18 mm
Image(width): 18 mm
Weight: 4.21 g

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2006-11-20) by Grierson, Philip, Prof.

Dating

500 CE - 550 CE

Materials used in production

Gold

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.PG.8103-2006
Primary reference Number: 134069
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Audit data

Created: Friday 1 March 2013 Updated: Tuesday 11 January 2022 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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Solidus" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/134069 Accessed: 2024-11-05 23:44:11

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