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Five litrae: CM.333-1978

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Hieron II (270-215 BC)
Mint: Syracuse

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: A.S.F. Gow collection of Greek and Roman coins deposited on loan by Prof. Snodgrass, Museum of Classical Archaeology

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (1978-07-17) by Gow, A.S.F.

Dating

-274 -

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 18.4 mm Weight 4.46 g

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.333-1978
Primary reference Number: 219287
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Audit data

Created: Monday 3 July 2017 Updated: Friday 16 August 2019 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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