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Aureus: CM.157-1942

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Tiberius (AD 14-37)
State: Roman Empire
Mint: Lugdunum
Mint: Lyons

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Notes

History note: Smith 59.

Measurements and weight

Weight: 7.77 g

Place(s) associated

  • Lyons

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1942-10-07) by Smith, Alfred

Dating

36 - 37

Materials used in production

Gold

Techniques used in production

Struck

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.157-1942
Primary reference Number: 146516
BMC: 1.124.29a
RIC: 1(2).95.25
Ordering: RI-0244
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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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