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Siliqua: CM.QC.114-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Magnus Maximus (383-88)
State: Roman Empire
Mint: Treveri
Mint: Trier

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Notes

History note: Either given by Mr Barnes Williams 1901 or unknown.

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 18.63 mm
Image(width): 17.63 mm
Weight: 1.66 g

Place(s) associated

  • Trier

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (2002-07-01) by Queens' College Cambridge

Dating

383 - 388

Note

Mint mark TRPS

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Weight 1.66 g

Materials used in production

Silver

Techniques used in production

Struck

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Roma seated facing on throne, head left, wiith reversed spear and globe

  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: VIRTVS RO MANORVM

  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: Bust right, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed.

  • Text: DN MAG MAX-IMVS PF AVG
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Roma seated facing, head left, on throne, holding globe and spear.

  • Text: VIRTVS RO - MANORVM
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.QC.114-R
Primary reference Number: 148751
RIC: 9.29.84b.1
Ordering: RI-2479
RIC: 29.84(b)
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 12 March 2019 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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