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Roman Provincial: CM.LS.1781-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Philip I (AD 244-49)
Mint: Laodicea ad Mare
Mint: Latakia

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Notes

History note: Bequeathed to Corpus by the Revd. Samuel Savage Lewis, 1891; Whittall Coll, bt Sotheby's sale, 15.vii.1884, part of lot 1487, with 3 others for 10/-.

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 27.83 mm
Image(width): 27.96 mm

Place(s) associated

  • Latakia

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

244 - 249

Note

Issue mark D E

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Die Axis 180 degrees Weight 16.43 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Laureate bust of Philip right

  • Text: AVTO [ PH]ILIPPOS SEB
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Marsyas standing left with wine skin on shoulder; issue mark in field

  • Text: COL LAOD METROPOLEOS
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.LS.1781-R
Primary reference Number: 175697
SNG: VI 1781
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 23 April 2015 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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