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Denarius: CM.TM.281-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Trajan (AD 98-117)
State: Roman Empire
Mint: Rome

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Measurements and weight

Weight: 2.86 g

Place(s) associated

  • Rome

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1918-12-15) by Tremlett, James Dyer

Dating

98 - 99

Note

Some doubt over this piece's authenticity, corrosion making it difficult to conclude one way or the other.

Materials used in production

Silver

Techniques used in production

Struck

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.TM.281-R
Primary reference Number: 147186
BMC: 3.37.49
RIC: 2.246.30
Ordering: RI-0914
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020 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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