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Tetradrachm: CM.LS.1756-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Vespasian (AD 69-79)

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Notes

History note: Bequeathed to Corpus by the Revd. Samuel Savage Lewis, 1891; bt Sotheby's sale, 14.vi.1872, lot 184.

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 23.13 mm
Image(width): 23.92 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

76 CE - 77 CE

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Die Axis 0 degrees Weight 12.60 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Laureate head of Vespasian right

  • Text: AVTOKRATOR OVESPASIANOS KAIS [AR]
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Temple of Aphrodite at Paphos; date mark in exergue

  • Text: ETOVS NEOS IEROV
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.LS.1756-R
Primary reference Number: 175672
SNG: VI 1756
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 15 December 2023 Last processed: Friday 15 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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