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Ruler:
Trajan (AD 98-117)
(Struck in the name of)
State:
Roman Empire
History note: No certain provenance; poss. ex Old University Collection.
Weight: 4.57 g
Method of acquisition: Unknown (2006-11-07)
98 - 99
The piece may be a modern cast, but it has been equipped with a milled rim adding considerably to the weight, which bears marks as of mounting at top and bottom; the wear to reverse only suggests it was worn obverse outwards
Accession number: CM.RI.1103-R
Primary reference Number: 147163
BMC: 3.36.38
RIC: 2.245.6
Cohen: 211
Ordering: RI-0891
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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