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Roman Provincial: CM.LS.1297-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Valerian I (AD 253-60)
Mint: Nicaea
Mint: Byzantium

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Notes

History note: Bequeathed to Corpus by the Revd. Samuel Savage Lewis, 1891; bt M.H. Hoffmann, Paris, 1879; ex Rauch Coll.

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 23.54 mm
Image(width): 24.17 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

253 - 260

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Die Axis 325 degrees Weight 7.05 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Radiate bust of Valerian right

  • Text: G POVB LIK OVALERIANOS AVG
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Two Tychai standing facing each other clasping hands, legend around and between them

  • Text: NIKAIEON BVZANTION // O / MO / NOIA
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.LS.1297-R
Primary reference Number: 175213
SNG: VI 1297
Schönert-Geiss: 1858.I
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 3 January 2013 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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