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Denarius: CM.807-2010

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Moneyer: L. Calpurnius Piso
Mint: Rome

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Measurements and weight

Image(height): 17.75 mm
Image(width): 17.46 mm

Place(s) associated

  • Rome

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2010-11-30) by Dieterle, Martina Dr.

Dating

Production date: 90 BC

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Weight 3.91 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Laureate head of Apollo

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: horseman with palm branch

  • Text: L PISO FRVGI/ RA
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.807-2010
Primary reference Number: 181103
Crawford: 340.1
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 31 March 2021 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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