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Eight litrae: CM.23-1987

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Hieron II (270-215 BC)
Ruler: Gelon II (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Syracuse

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Notes

History note: Mrs. R.B. Lewis bequest, from the collection of the late R.B. Lewis.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1987-07-20) by National Art Collections Fund

Dating

-274 -

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 20.9 mm Weight 6.71 g

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Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.23-1987
Primary reference Number: 219291
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Created: Monday 3 July 2017 Updated: Friday 16 August 2019 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

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

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