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Roman Provincial: CM.LS.1253-R

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An image of Roman Provincial
Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Septimius Severus (193-211) (Inferred)
Ruler: Plautilla (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Corcyra
Mint: Corfu

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Notes

History note: Bequeathed to Corpus by the Revd. Samuel Savage Lewis, 1891; bt Sotheby's 22.xii.1866, lot 60.

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 25.79 mm
Image(width): 26.25 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (1991) by Corpus Christi College

Dating

202 - 205

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Die Axis 45 degrees Weight 8.77 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bust of Plautilla right

  • Text: PLAVTIL / LA SEBASTE
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Pegasus rearing right, legend around and below, all in circle of points

  • Text: KORKV / RAION
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.LS.1253-R
Primary reference Number: 175170
SNG: VI 1253

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 18 December 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: External
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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