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Roman Republic: CM.480-2005

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Mint: Rome
Moneyer: Caius Marcius Censorinus
State: Rome

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Measurements and weight

Image(height): 17 mm
Image(width): 16 mm
Weight: 3.38 g

Place(s) associated

  • Rome

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2005-06-13) by Classical Numismatic Group

Dating

Production date: 88 BC

Materials used in production

Silver

Techniques used in production

Struck (metalworking)

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: C.CENSO
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Exergue

Inscription present: Jugate heads of Numa Pompilius with beard and Ancus Marcius without

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Desultor with conical cap riding right with whip

  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: .·.

  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Issue mark

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.480-2005
Primary reference Number: 140819
Othernumber: 0078
RRC: 346/1b
Ordering: RRX-0078
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Audit data

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