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Roman Provincial: CM.LS.1301-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Gallienus (AD 253-68)
Ruler: Valerian II (AD 256-58) (Inferred)
Mint: Prusa ad Olympum
Mint: Uluda?

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Notes

History note: Bequeathed to Corpus by the Revd. Samuel Savage Lewis, 1891; bt J. Whittall, 1882.

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 23.42 mm
Image(width): 22.54 mm

Place(s) associated

  • Uluda?

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Inferred 260 - 268

Note

Lathe scars to centre of both sides

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Die Axis 180 degrees Weight 6.73 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Radiate bust of Gallienus right

  • Text: PO LI EG GALLINVS S
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Two prize crowns with palms, legend above and below

  • Text: PROVSA / EON // OLVMPIA / PVTHIA
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.LS.1301-R
Primary reference Number: 175217
SNG: VI 1301
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 9 August 2019 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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