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Sestertius: CM.SJ.471-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: 26.65 g

Place(s) associated

  • Rome

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (1938-03-23) by St John's College

Dating

103 - 111

Materials used in production

Copper alloy

Techniques used in production

Struck

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.SJ.471-R
Primary reference Number: 149506
RIC: 2.284.564
Ordering: RI-3234
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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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